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PHILADELPHIA: 
THE  PUBLICATION  BOARD  OF  THE  REFORMED  CHURCH 
IN  THE  UNITED  STATES 
FIFTEENTH  AND  RACE  STREETS  ♦ 


1912 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1866,  by 
S.  R.  FISHER  &  CO., 
In  the  Clerk's  OflQce  of  the  District  Court  for  the  Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania. 


THE  REGULAR  SERVICE 

ON 

THE  LORD'S  DAY 


Having  taken  his  place  on  the  right  of  the  altar,  the  Congregation  also  stand- 
ing up,  the  Minister  shall  say  as  follows: 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Dearly  Beloved  in  the  Lord:  If  we  say  that  we 
have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in 
us;  but  if  we  confess  our  sins,  God  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness. Let  us,  therefore,  humble  ourselves  before  the  throne 
of  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  and  confess  our 
manifold  sins  and  transgressions  with  lowly  and  contrite 
hearts,  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of  the  same  through 
the  merits  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Then  the  Minister  and  Congregation  shall  kneel,  and  repeat  the  following  Con- 
fession. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
we  cast  ourselves  down  before  Thee,  under  a  deep  sense  of 
our  unworthiness  and  guilt.  We  have  grievously  sinned 
against  Thee,  in  thought,  in  word,  and  in  deed.    We  have 

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come  short  of  thy  glory.  We  have  broken  thy  com- 
mandments, and  turned  aside  every  one  of  us  from  the  way 
of  life;  and  in  us  there  is  no  soundness  nor  health.  Yet 
now,  O  most  merciful  Father,  hear  us  when  we  call  upon 
Thee  with  penitent  hearts;  and  for  the  sake  of  thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Pardon  our  sins,  and 
grant  us  thy  peace.  Take  away  our  guilt.  Purify  us,  by 
the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  from  all  inward  unclean- 
ness;  and  make  us  able  and  willing  to  serve  Thee  in  new- 
ness of  life  to  the  glory  of  thy  holy  name,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister,  rise,  and  pronounce  to  the  Congregation,  still  kneeling, 
the  following  Declaration  of  Pardon. 

Hearken  now  unto  the  comforting  assurance  of  the 
grace  of  God,  promised  in  the  Gospel  to  all  that  repent  and 
believe:  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  have  no  pleasure 
in  the  death  of  the  wicked,  but  that  the  wicked  turn  from 
his  way  and  live.  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  He  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  Him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 

Unto  as  many  of  you,  therefore,  beloved  brethren,  as 
truly  repent  of  your  sins,  and  believe  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  with  full  purpose  of  new  obedience,  I  announce 
and  declare,  by  the  authority  and  in  the  name  of  Christ, 
that  your  sins  are  forgiven  in  heaven,  according  to  his 
promise  in  the  gospel,  through  the  perfect  merit  of  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord. 

Here,  and  at  the  end  of  every  Collect  and  Prayer,  the  Congregation  shall  say: 

Amen. 

The  Congregation  shall  now  rise,  and  join  with  the  Minister  in  repeating  the 
Apostles'  Creed;  immediately  after  which  shall  be  sung,  chanted  or  recited,  the 
Gloria  in  Excelsis;  all  in  the  following  order. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  hea- 
ven and  earth: 


ON  THE  lord's  DAY 


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And  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  begotten  Son,  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried;  He  descended  into  hades;  the  third  day  He  rose 
from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  thence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  Church; 
the  communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  resur- 
rection of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

Minister.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Congregation.  The  Lord's  name  be  praised. 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  toward  men.  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  wor- 
ship Thee,  we  glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee  for 
thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the 
Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ;  O  Lord  God, 
Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that  takest  away  the  sin 
of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away 
the  sin  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou 
that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  Thou  only  art  the  Lord ;  Thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the 
glory  of  God,  the  Father.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  read  the  proper  Gospel  and  Epistle  for  the  day;  adding, 
so  far  as  he  may  see  fit,  other  portions  of  Scripture, 

After  the  reading,  the  service  shall  proceed  thus,  the  Congregation  rising: 

M.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost: 

C.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 


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M.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
G.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

Then  shall  be  offered  the  Collect  for  the  day,  and  after  this  the  following  General 
Prayer;  except  that,  on  Festival  days,  the  first  two  Collects  of  the  same  shall  be  omit- 
ted and  the  proper  Festival  Prayer  used  in  their  stead. 

[During  Lent,  or  in  other  seasons  of  humihation,  the  Litany  may  take  the  place 
of  the  General  Prayer.] 

Almighty  God,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we,  thine  unworthy 
servants,  do  give  Thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for 
all  thy  goodness  and  loving  kindness  to  us,  and  to  all  men. 
We  praise  Thee  for  our  creation,  preservation,  and  all  the 
blessings  of  this  life;  but  above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love 
in  the  redemption  of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we 
beseech  Thee,  give  us  such  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that  we  may 
show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our 
lives ;  by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking 
before  Thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our  days; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

God  of  all  power  and  glory,  who  hast  not  appointed  us 
unto  wrath,  but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  perfect  and  fulfil  in  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  work 
of  thy  redeeming  mercy;  that,  being  delivered  more  and 
more  from  our  sins,  we  may  be  able  to  serve  Thee  in  new- 
ness of  life.  Sanctify  us  in  body,  soul,  and  spirit;  and  guide 
us  evermore  in  the  way  of  peace.  Help  us  to  overcome  the 
world.  Beat  down  Satan  under  our  feet.  Give  us  courage 
to  confess  Christ  always;  and  patience  to  endure  in  his 


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service  unto  the  end;  that  having  finished  our  course  with 
joy,  we  may  rest  in  hope,  and  attain  finally  to  the  resur- 
rection of  the  just,  through  the  infinite  merits  of  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

O  Thou  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of 
whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named, 
cause  thy  blessing,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  rest  upon  the  Church, 
which  He  has  purchased  with  his  most  precious  blood. 
Illuminate  her  ministers  with  true  knowledge  and  under- 
standing of  thy  word.  Send  down  the  healthful  dew  of 
thy  grace  upon  all  her  congregations.  Deliver  her  from 
false  doctrine,  heresy  and  schism;  and  clothe  her  with  the 
beauty  of  holiness  and  peace.  Establish  and  reveal  thy 
glory  among  all  nations.  By  the  tranquil  working  of  thy 
perpetual  providence,  confound  and  destroy  all  wicked 
devices  formed  against  thy  holy  Word,  and  bring  in  speedily 
the  full  victory  of  thine  everlasting  kingdom,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Almighty  God,  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords,  from 
whom  proceedeth  all  power  and  dominion  in  heaven  and  on 
earth,  most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee  to  look  with  favor 
upon  thy  servants,  the  President  of  the  United  States,  the 
Governor  of  this  Commonwealth,  and  all  others  in  author- 
ity. Imbue  them  with  the  spirit  of  wisdom,  goodness,  and 
truth;  and  so  rule  their  hearts,  and  bless  their  endeavors, 
that  law  and  order,  justice  and  peace,  may  everywhere  pre- 
vail. Preserve  us  from  public  calamities;  from  pestilence 
and  famine;  from  war,  privy  conspiracy,  and  rebellion;  but 
especially  from  national  sins  and  corruption.  Make  us 
strong  and  great  in  the  fear  of  God,  and  in  the  love  of 
righteousness;  so  that  being  blessed  of  Thee,  we  may  be- 
come a  blessing  to  all  nations,  to  the  praise  of  the  glory  of 
thy  grace  through  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


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O  God,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind,  we 
implore  thy  mercy  in  behalf  of  all  classes  and  conditions  of 
men;  that  it  may  please  Thee  to  visit  them  with  thy  most 
compassionate  help,  according  to  their  manifold  necessi- 
ties and  wants.  Especially  do  we  beseech  Thee  to  show 
pity  upon  all  widows  and  orphans;  upon  all  prisoners  and 
captives;  upon  all  sick  and  dying  persons;  upon  those  who 
are  desolate  or  sore  afHicted  in  any  way;  and  upon  all  such 
as  are  persecuted  for  righteousness'  sake.  Enable  them  to 
look  unto  Thee,  O  most  merciful  Father,  and  to  call  upon 
thy  name,  that  they  may  find  Thee  a  present  Saviour  in 
their  affliction  and  distress.  And  let  it  please  Thee  to  de- 
liver them,  and  raise  them  up  in  due  time,  giving  them 
patience  under  all  their  sufferings,  the  rich  comfort  of  thy 
grace  here  below,  and  eternal  rest  with  Thee  in  heaven,^ 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Here  may  be  introduced  any  special  Collect  or  Collects  suitable  to  the  occasion. 

Almighty  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time 
with  one  accord  to  make  our  common  supplications  unto 
Thee,  and  dost  promise  that  where  two  or  three  are  gather-^ 
ed  together  in  thy  name,  thou  wilt  grant  their  requests; 
fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  servants, 
as  may  be  most  expedient  for  them,  granting  us  in  this 
world  knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come, 
life  everlasting.  Amen. 

A  suitable  Psalm  or  Hymn  shall  now  be  sung. 

Then  the  Minister,  having  taken  his  place  in  the  pulpit,  shall  proceed  to  deliver 
the  Sermon.    This  should  be  in  harmony  with  the  general  order  of  the  Church  Year. 

After  the  Sermon,  the  service  shall  be  continued  as  follows: 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  Fountain  of  all  goodness  and  truth,  , 
receive  our  thanks  for  the  lively  oracles  of  thy  grace,  which 


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are  able  to  make  us  wise  unto  everlasting  life;  and  merci- 
fully grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  the  words,  which  we  have 
heard  this  day  with  our  outward  ears,  may  through  thy 
blessing  be  so  grafted  inwardly  in  our  hearts,  that  they  may 
bring  forth  in  us  the  fruit  of  good  living;  to  the  honor  and 
praise  of  thy  name,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

O  God,  who  art  the  author  of  peace  and  lover  of  concord, 
in  knowledge  of  whom  standeth  our  eternal  life,  whose 
service  is  perfect  freedom;  defend  us,  thy  humble  servants, 
in  all  assaults  of  our  enemies;  that  we,  surely  trusting  in 
thy  defence,  may  not  fear  the  power  of  any  adversaries, 
through  the  might  of  our  glorious  Lord  and  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

Here  let  the  People  join  aloud  in  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.  Amen. 

The  Deacons  shall  now  collect  the  Alms  of  the  People;  and  the  Minister  may 
make  any  necessary  Announcements. 

Then  a  Psalm  or  Hymn  shall  be  sung,  ending  with  a  Doxology. 

After  which  the  Minister  shall  close  the  whole  service  with  the  Apostolic  Bene- 
diction. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 


THE  EVENING  SERVICE 


Having  taken  his  place  at  the  altar,  the  Congregation  also  standing  up,  the 
Minister  shall  say  as  follows: 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open,  all  de- 
sires known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are  hid;  cleanse  the 
thoughts  of  our  minds,  we  beseech  Thee,  by  the  inspiration 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that,  being  delivered  from  every  unholy 
motion  of  the  flesh  and  spirit,  we  may  perfectly  love  Thee, 
with  a  pure  heart  and  sanctified  lips  worship  Thee,  and 
worthily  magnify  thy  holy  name;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord. 

Here,  and  at  the  end  of  every  Collect  and  Prayer,  the  Congregation  shall  say: 

Amen. 

A  Psalm  or  Hymn  shall  now  be  sung. 

Then  shall  the  Congregation  rise,  and  join  with  the  Minister  in  repeating  the 
Apostles'  Creed;  immediately  after  which  shall  be  chanted  or  recited,  the  Gloria 
Patri;  all  in  the  following  order. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  begotten  Son,  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 

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Mary;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hades ;  the  third  day  He  rose 
from  the  dead ;  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  thence  He 
shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  Church; 
the  communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  resur- 
rection of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

Minister.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
Congregation.  The  Lord's  name  be  praised. 

M.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost: 

C.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  read  the  Evening  Lessons,  as  indicated  in  the  Table  of 
Scripture  Lessons. 

After  the  reading,  the  service  shall  proceed  thus,  the  Congregation  rising: 

M.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
C.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

M.  Create  in  us  a  clean  heart,  O  God: 
C.  And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  us. 

M.  Cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence: 
C.  And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

Then  shall  be  offered  the  Collect  for  the  day,  and  after  this  the  following  General 
Prayer. 

O  God,  from  whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good  counsels, 
and  all  just  works  do  proceed;  give  imto  thy  servants  that 
peace  which  the  world  cannot  give;  that  our  hearts  may  be 


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set  to  obey  thy  commandments,  and  also  that  we,  being 
defended  from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  by  thy  protec- 
tion pass  our  time  in  peace  and  quietness;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

O  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  by  whose  almighty  power 
we  have  been  preserved  this  day,  and  to  whom  the  dark- 
ness and  the  light  are  both  alike ;  by  thy  great  mercy  defend 
us  from  all  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night ;  and  so  refresh 
our  weary  nature  with  the  help  which  our  weakness  needs, 
that  we  may  behold  the  dawn  and  the  day  with  joyfulness, 
and  be  devoted  to  Thee  both  in  body  and  soul,  for  the  love 
of  thine  only  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

In  goodness  art  Thou  exalted,  O  Lord,  our  Father,  for 
ever  and  ever.  We  magnify  Thee,  we  praise  Thee,  we  wor- 
ship Thee,  we  give  thanks  unto  Thee  for  thy  bountiful  prov- 
idence, for  all  the  blessings  of  the  present  life  and  all  the 
hopes  of  a  better  life  to  come;  let  the  memory  of  thy  good- 
ness, we  beseech  Thee,  fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  thank- 
fulness unto  our  life's  end;  and  let  no  unworthiness  of  ours 
provoke  Thee  to  withhold  from  us  any  needed  good,  seeing 
that  all  thy  blessings  come  not  by  our  desert,  but  only 
through  the  merit  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  promised  to 
reveal  thy  glory  by  Jesus  Christ  among  all  nations;  remem- 
ber, we  beseech  Thee,  thy  holy  Church  throughout  all  the 
world;  unite  all  who  profess  and  call  themselves  Christians 
in  the  bond  of  a  holy  faith  as  one  body,  and  so  replenish 
them  and  us  with  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may 
bring  forth  abundantly  the  fruits  of  peace  and  good  works; 
and  that,  having  persevered  in  the  way  of  godhness  to  the 
end,  we  may,  with  prophets,  apostles,  martyrs,  confessors 


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and  saints  of  all  ages,  come  into  full  communion  with  Thee 
and  with  one  another  in  thine  eternal  and  glorious  king- 
dom; through  the  mediation  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour, 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

O  MOST  powerful  Lord  God,  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of 
lords,  who  alone  ordainest  the  powers  that  be;  take  under 
thy  most  gracious  government  and  guidance,  we  beseech 
Thee,  thy  servants,  the  President  of  the  United  States,  the 
I  Governor  of  this  Commmonwealth,  and  all  others  in  author- 

ity; and  so  enrich  them  with  heavenly  wisdom  and  grace, 
that  they  may  attain  thine  everlasting  favor,  and  we  lead 
quiet  and  peaceable  lives,  in  all  godliness  and  honesty; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  who  art  a  seasonable 
refuge  in  time  of  trouble;  let  the  prayers  of  those  who,  in 
tribulation  or  any  sort  of  extremity,  cry  unto  Thee,  reach 
thy  merciful  ears,  and  grant  them  relief  according  to  their 
several  necessities,  giving  them  patience  under  their  suffer- 
ings, and  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions,  for  the 
sake  of  the  suffering  and  sorrow  of  thy  dear  son,  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Here  may  be  introduced  any  special  Colled  or  Collects  suitable  to  the  occasion. 

Almighty  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time 
with  one  accord  to  make  our  common  supplications  unto 
Thee,  and  dost  promise  that  where  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  thy  name,  thou  will  grant  their  requests;  fulfil 
now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as 
may  be  most  expedient  for  them,  granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life  ever- 
lasting. Amen. 


A  suitable  Psalm  or  Hymn  shall  now  be  sung. 


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THE  EVENING  SERVICE 


Then  the  Minister,  having  taken  his  place  in  the  pulpit,  shall  proceed  to  deliver 
the  Sermon,  or  he  may  expound  in  course  a  portion  of  the  Heidelberg  Catechism. 

After  the  Sermon,  the  service  shall  be  continued  as  follows: 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

O  God,  who  didst  teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faithful  people 
by  sending  to  them  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  grant  unto 
us  by  the  same  Spirit  to  have  a  right  understanding  of  thy 
saving  truth.  Visit,  we  pray  Thee,  this  congregation  with 
thy  love  and  favor;  enlighten  their  liiinds  more  and  more 
with  the  light  of  the  everlasting  gospel;  graft  in  their  hearts 
a  love  of  the  truth;  increase  in  them  true  religion;  nourish 
them  with  all  goodness;  and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep  them 
in  the  same;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Here  let  the  People  join  aloud  in  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.  Amen. 

The  Deacons  shall  now  collect  the  Alms  of  the  people;  and  the  Minister  may- 
make  any  necessary  Announcements. 

Then  a  Psalm  or  Hymn  shall  be  sung,  ending  with  a  Doxology. 

After  which  the  Minister  shall  close  the  whole  service  with  the  A  ostolic  Bene- 
diction. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  alL 
Amen. 


THE  LITANY 


Minister.  O  God  the  Father  in  heaven;  have  mercy- 
upon  us. 

Congregation.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world;  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

C.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son;  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  persons 
and  one  God;  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  the  offences 
of  our  forefathers ;  neither  take  Thou  vengeance  of  our  sins : 
spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  Thou  hast  re- 
deemed with  thy  most  precious  blood  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  for  ever. 

C.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

M.  From  all  evil  and  harm;  from  the  power  of  sin,  and 
the  snares  of  the  devil;  from  thy  wrath,  and  from  everlast- 
ing damnation; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 


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M.  From  all  blindness  of  heart;  from  pride,  vain-glory, 
and  hypocrisy;  from  envy,  hatred,  and  malice,  and  all  un- 
charitableness ; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  From  all  impure  lusts  and  desires;  and  from  all  the 
deceits  of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil; 

G.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  From  lightning,  tempest,  and  earthquake;  from 
plague,  pestilence,  and  famine;  from  all  disasters  by  land 
and  by  water;  from  battle  and  murder,  and  from  sudden 
death ; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  From  tumult  and  riot;  from  sedition  and  rebellion; 
from  heresy  and  schism;  from  hardness  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  word  and  authority; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  incarnation;  by  thy  holy 
nativity  and  circumcision;  by  thy  baptism,  fasting,  and 
temptation; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  By  thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat;  by  thy  cross  and 
passion;  by  thy  precious  death  and  burial;  by  thy  glorious 
resurrection  and  ascension;  and  by  the  coming  of  the  Holy 
Ghost; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  In  all  time  of  our  tribulation;  in  all  time  of  our  wealth; 
in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 


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M.  We  sinners  do  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 
C.  Son  of  God,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  keep  us  in  all  time  of 
temptation  and  heaviness;  to  comfort  and  help  all  the  weak- 
hearted  ;  to  raise  up  them  that  fa  11,  and  finally  to  beat  down 
Satan  under  our  feet; 

C.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  succor,  help,  and  comfort 
all  that  are  in  danger,  necessity  and  tribulation; 
C.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  preserve  all  travellers 
and  strangers,  all  women  in  the  perils  of  child-birth,  all 
sick  persons,  and  young  children,  and  to  show  thy  pity  upon 
all  prisoners  and  captives ; 

C.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  defend  and  provide  for 
the  fatherless  children,  and  widows,  and  all  that  are  deso- 
late and  oppressed; 

G.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  have  mercy  upon  all  men; 
G.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  O  Son  of  God,  Redeemer  of  the  world; 
G.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  Lamb  of  God  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the 
world; 

G.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  Lamb  of  God  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world; 
G.  Grant  us  thy  peace. 

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THE  LITANY 


O  God,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest  not  the  sighing  of 
the  contrite,  nor  rejectest  the  desire  of  the  sorrowful:  be 
favorable  to  our  prayers  which  in  our  afflictions  that  con- 
tinually oppress  us,  we  pour  out  before  Thee;  and  graciously 
hear  them,  that  those  things  which  the  craft  of  the  devil  or 
man  worketh  against  us,  may  be  brought  to  nought,  and  by 
the  counsel  of  thy  goodness  be  dispersed;  so  that  being 
hurt  by  no  persecutions,  we  may  evermore  give  thanks 
unto  Thee  in  thy  holy  Church,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.  Amen, 

O  God,  from  whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good  counsels, 
and  all  just  works  do  proceed;  give  unto  thy  servants  that 
peace  which  the  world  cannot  give;  that  our  hearts  may  be 
set  to  obey  thy  commandments,  and  also  that  we,  being  \ 
defended  from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  by  thy  protec- 
tion pass  our  time  in  peace  and  quietness,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 


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PREPARATION  FOR  THE  HOLY  COMMUNION 

Having  taken  his  place  at  the  altar,  the  Congregation  also  standing  up,  the 
Minister  shall  say: 

The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple:  let  all  the  earth  keep 
silence  before  Him.  Amen, 

God  spake  all  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
God,  which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  Me. 

Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or 
any  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that 
is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the 
earth:  thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve 
them:  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting 
the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the  third 
and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  Me ;  and  shewing 
mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  Me,  and  keep  my 
commandments. 

Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain;  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh 
his  name  in  vain. 

Remember  the  sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days 
shalt  thou  labor,  and  do  all  thy  work:  but  the  seventh  day 
is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God:  in  it  thou  shalt  not  do 

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20 


PREPARATION  FOR 


any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man- 
servant, nor  thy  maidservant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates:  for  in  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is^ 
and  rested  the  seventh  day:  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed 
the  sabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother:  that  thy  days  may  be 
long  upon  +he  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  manservant,  nor  his 
maidservant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  anything  that  is 
thy  neighbor's. 

Congregation.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  all  these  laws. 

Minister.  Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith: 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first 
and  great  commandment.  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it: 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  two 
commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets. 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord  God,  who  didst  at  first  deliver  thy  command- 
ments from  the  mount  which  burned  with  fire,  amid  black- 
ness, and  darkness,  and  tempest,  at  which  terrible  sight 
even  Moses  said,  I  exceedingly  fear  and  quake:  we  thank 
Thee  that  this  same  law  is  now  published  unto  us  from 
mount  Zion,  through  the  Mediator  of  a  new  and  better 
covenant;  and  we  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  put  these  words 


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into  our  minds,  and  write  them  in  our  hearts,  that  we  may 
dehght  in  thy  law  after  the  inward  man,  and  serve  Thee  in 
newness  of  spirit,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  who  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Then  all  shall  kneel,  and  join  in  the  Litany  as  follows: 

M.  O  God  the  Father  in  heaven;  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world;  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

C.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son;  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  persons 
and  one  God;  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  Remember  not.  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  the  offences 
of  our  forefathers ;  neither  take  Thou  vengeance  of  our  sins : 
spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  Thou  hast  re- 
deemed with  thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  for  ever. 

C.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

M.  From  all  evil  and  harm;  from  the  power  of  sin,  and 
the  snares  of  the  devil;  from  thy  wrath,  and  from  everlast« 
ing  damnation; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  From  all  blindness  of  heart;  from  pride,  vain-glory ,^ 
and  hypocrisy;  from  envy,  hatred,  and  malice  and  all  un- 
charitableness ; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 


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PREPARATION  FOR 


M.  From  all  impure  lusts  and  desires;  and  from  all  the 
deceits  of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil; 
C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  From  lightning,  tempest,  and  earthquake;  from 
plague,  pestilence,  and  famine;  from  all  disasters  by  land 
and  by  water;  from  battle  and  murder,  and  from  sudden 
death; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  From  tumult  and  riot;  from  sedition  and  rebellion; 
from  heresy  and  schism;  from  hardness  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  word  and  authority; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  incarnation;  by  thy  holy 
nativity  and  circumcision;  by  thy  baptism,  fasting,  and 
temptation ; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  By  thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat;  by  thy  cross  and 
passion;  by  thy  precious  death  and  burial;  by  thy  glorious 
resurrection  and  ascension;  and  by  the  coming  of  the  Holy 
Ghost; 

C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  In  all  time  of  our  tribulation;  in  all  time  of  our 
wealth;  in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment; 
C.  Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

M.  We  sinners  do  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 
C.  Son  of  God,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  keep  us  in  all  time  of 
temptation  and  heaviness ;  to  comfort  and  help  all  the  weak- 
hearted;  to  raise  up  them  that  fall,  and  finally  to  beat 
down  Satan  under  our  feet; 

C.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 


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2S 


M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  succor,  help,  and  comfort 
all  that  are  in  danger,  necessity,  and  tribulation; 
G.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  preserve  all  travellers 
and  strangers,  all  women  in  the  perils  of  child-birth,  all 
sick  persons,  and  young  children,  and  to  show  thy  pity 
upon  all  prisoners  and  captives. 

C.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  defend  and  provide  for 
the  fatherless  children,  and  widows,  and  all  that  are  deso- 
late and  oppressed ; 

C.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  That  it  may  please  Thee  to  have  mercy  upon  all  men; 
C.  We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

M.  O  Son  of  God,  Redeemer  of  the  world; 
G.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the 
world ; 

G.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the 
world ; 

G.  Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  God,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest  not  the  sighing 
of  the  contrite,  nor  rejectest  the  desire  of  the  sorrowful; 
be  favorable  to  our  prayers  which  in  our  afflictions  that 
continually  oppress  us,  we  pour  out  before  Thee;  and 
graciously  hear  them,  that  those  things  which  the  craft  of 
the  devil  or  man  worketh  against  us,  may  be  brought  to 
nought,  and  by  the  counsel  of  thy  goodness  be  dispersed; 
so  that  being  hurt  by  no  persecutions,  we  may  evermore 


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PREPARATION  FOR 


give  thanks  unto  Thee  in  thy  holy  Church,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

O  God,  from  whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good  counsels, 
and  all  just  works  do  proceed;  give  unto  thy  servants  that 
peace  which  the  world  cannot  give;  that  our  hearts  may  be 
set  to  obey  thy  commandments,  and  also  that  we,  being 
defended  from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  by  thy  protec- 
tion pass  our  time  in  peace  and  quietness;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

A  suitable  Psalm  or  Hymn  shall  now  be  sung. 

Then  the  Minister,  having  taken  his  place  in  the  pulpit,  shall  proceed  to  deliver 
a  brief  Sermon,  or  Exhortation. 

After  the  Sermon,  the  Minister,  at  the  altar,  shall  address  the  communicants,, 
and  say: 

Beloved  in  the  Lord:  Our  blessed  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,^ 
when  He  was  about  to  finish  the  work  of  our  redemption, 
by  making  Himself  a  sacrifice  for  our  sins  upon  the  cross, 
solemnly  instituted  the  Holy  Sacrament  of  his  own  body 
and  blood;  that  it  might  be  the  abiding  memorial  of  his 
precious  death;  the  seal  of  his  perpetual  presence  in  the 
Church  by  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  mystical  exhibition  of  his 
one  offering  of  Himself  made  once,  but  of  force  always,  to 
put  away  sin;  the  pledge  of  his  undying  love  to  his  people; 
and  the  bond  of  his  living  union  and  fellowship  with  them 
to  the  end  of  time. 

The  same  night,  we  are  told,  in  which  He  was  betrayed. 
He  took  bread;  and  when  He  had  given  thanks.  He  brake 
it,  and  said.  Take,  eat;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken 
for  you;  this  do  in  remembrance  of  Me.  After  the  same 
manner  also  He  took  the  cup,  when  He  had  supped,  sayings 
This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood;  this  do  ye,  as 
oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  Me. 

It  has  not  been  without  reason,  therefore,  that  the 


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celebration  of  the  Holy  Eucharist  has  ever  been  regarded 
by  the  Church  as  the  inmost  sanctuary  of  the  whole  Chris- 
tian worship.  We  have  to  do  here,  not  with  outward 
signs  only,  but  with  the  heavenly  realities  themselves 
which  these  signs  represent.  Our  Lord  himself  calls  the 
bread  his  body,  and  the  cup,  his  blood,  or  the  new  testa- 
ment in  his  blood.  The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless, 
says  St.  Paul,  is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  blood  of 
Christ.^  The  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the  commun- 
ion of  the  body  of  Christ.^  And  it  is  the  same  apostle  who 
utters,  in  another  place,  the  solemn  warning:  Let  a  man 
examine  himself,  and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink 
of  that  cup;  for  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily, 
eateth  and  drinketh  judgment  to  himself,  not  discerning 
the  Lord's  body. 

Being  of  such  high  and  awful  character,  it  is  plain  that 
the  Lord's  Supper  can  be  rightly  and  safely  approached 
only  by  those  who  are  of  a  truly  devout  and  religious  mind. 
These  holy  mysteries  are  not  for  the  irreverent,  the  worldly , 
or  the  profane.  All  who  are  impenitent  and  unbelieving, 
and  who  refuse  to  obey  the  gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
have  no  right  to  partake  of  this  Christian  altar.  They 
can  do  so  only  at  their  own  peril;  for  coming  to  it  thus  in 
the  spirit  of  hypocrisy  and  wickedness,  they  turn  the  bless- 
ing of  the  Sacrament  into  a  curse,  and  that  which  should 
be  a  savor  of  life  unto  life  is  made  to  be  for  them  only  a 
savor  of  death  unto  death.  They  eat  and  drink  damna- 
tion or  judgment  to  themselves;  not  because  they  are  sin- 
ners, but  because  they  are  impenitent  sinners;  not  because 
they  are  unworthy,  but  because  they  eat  and  drink  un- 
worthily, not  discerning  the  Lord's  body. 

If  any  of  you  who  are  present,  then,  know  yourselves  to 
be  the  willing  servants  of  sin,  being  without  repentance  and 
faith,  and  yielding  yourselves  to  the  power  of  worldly  affec- 


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tions  and  lusts,  we  solemnly  warn  and  admonish  you,  that 
ye  presume  not,  so  long  as  this  is  your  character,  to  come  to 
the  table  of  the  Lord.  Do  not  pretend  in  this  way,  to 
join  righteousness  with  unrighteousness,  and  light  with 
darkness.  Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
cup  of  devils;  ye  cannot  be  partakers  of  the  Lord's  table, 
and  of  the  table  of  devils. 

On  the  other  hand,  we  cordially  invite  to  this  table  all 
who  are  truly  grieved  and  penitent  for  their  sins,  who 
look  to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  for  righteousness  and  salva- 
tion, who  abide  in  the  fellowship  of  his  Church,  and  who 
earnestly  desire  to  possess  his  Spirit  and  to  walk  in  his 
steps.  To  all  such  the  voice  of  the  infinitely  compassion- 
ate Redeemer  himself  speaks:  Come  unto  Me,  all  ye  that 
labor,  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Fear 
not,  therefore,  as  many  of  you  as  have  this  mind,  to  em- 
brace the  joyful  and  glorious  privilege  which  is  here  offered 
for  your  use.  Having,  brethren,  boldness  to  enter  into 
the  holiest  by  the  blood  of  Jesus,  by  a  new  and  living  way, 
which  He  hath  consecrated  for  us,  through  the  veil,  that  is 
to  say,  his  flesh ;  and  having  an  High  Priest  over  the  house 
of  God;  let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart,  in  full  assurance 
of  faith,  having  our  hearts  sprinkled  from  all  evil  con- 
science, and  our  bodies  washed  with  pure  water. 

Only  ye  must  take  good  heed,  that  your  particular  pre- 
paration for  the  Sacrament  at  this  time  be  sincere  and 
whole,  according  to  God's  command;  so  that  no  let  or  bar 
may  be  found  in  yourselves  to  its  proper  comfort  and  bene- 
fit. See  that  ye  have  grace,  not  only  in  general  habit,  but 
also  in  present  exercise  and  power.  Renew  your  repent- 
ance and  faith.  Be  in  perfect  charity  with  all  men.  Put 
away  from  you  the  leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness.  Re- 
member earnestly  your  past  offences  and  shortcomings, 
that  ye  may  humble  yourselves,  with  true  hearty  confes- 


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sion,  under  the  mighty  hand  of  Him,  who  alone  has  power 
to  exalt  you  in  his  own  good  time.  Thus,  clothed  in  the 
Tobes  of  salvation,  you  will  be  able  to  compass  God's  holy 
altar  with  thankfulness  and  joy,  and  to  share  the  full 
benefit  of  its  one  offering  for  sin,  while  you  feed  on  the 
sacrifice  at  the  same  time  as  the  bread  of  everlasting  life. 
For  in  this  most  comfortable  Sacrament  of  the  body  and 
blood  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  we  have  exhibited  to 
us  at  once,  both  the  forgiveness  of  sins  through  his  death, 
and  the  gift  of  immortality  through  his  glorious  resurrec- 
tion; according  to  his  own  word:  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  Except  ye  eat  the  flesh  of  the  Son  of  Man,  and  drink 
his  blood,  ye  have  no  life  in  you.  Whoso  eateth  my  flesh, 
and  drinketh  my  blood,  hath  eternal  life;  and  I  will  raise 
him  up  at  the  last  day.  For  my  flesh  is  meat  indeed,  and 
my  blood  is  drink  indeed.  He  that  eateth  my  flesh,  and 
drinketh  my  blood,  dwelleth  in  Me,  and  I  in  him.  As 
the  living  Father  hath  sent  Me,  and  I  live  by  the  Father; 
so  he  that  eateth  Me,  even  he  shall  live  by  Me.  This  is 
that  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven:  not  as  your 
fathers  did  eat  manna,  and  are  dead;  he  that  eateth  of 
this  bread  shall  live  for  ever. 

Ye  then,  beloved  brethren  in  the  Lord,  who  have  looked 
earnestly  into  your  own  hearts,  and  who  find  in  yourselves 
these  good  dispositions  of  penitence  and  faith,  with  the 
sincere  desire  and  purpose  of  forsaking  all  sin  and  follow- 
ing after  all  Christian  holiness,  approach  with  me  now  to 
the  throne  of  grace,  and  make  your  humble  confession  to 
Almighty  God. 

All  kneeling. 

Almighty  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Maker 
of  all  things.  Judge  of  all  men;  we  cast  ourselves  down  at 
thy  feet,  with  deep  humiliation  and  heartfelt  penitent  grief, 


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in  view  of  our  manifold  sins  and  great  unrighteousness, 
whereby  we  have  provoked  against  ourselves  most  justly 
thine  indignation  and  wrath.  We  have  sinned  against 
Thee  in  thought,  word,  and  deed.  We  have  broken  thy 
holy  laws.  We  have  come  short  of  thy  righteousness  and 
glory,  in  all  our  ways.  Our  lives  bear  testimony  against 
us,  and  our  own  hearts  condemn  us,  as  being  prone  to  all 
evil,  and  backward  to  all  good.  We  have  abused  thy 
mercies,  and  made  light  of  thy  judgments.  We  have 
turned  aside  from  thy  covenant;  and  have  not  been  faith- 
ful and  diligent,  as  we  ought  to  have  been,  in  using  the 
helps  of  thy  grace  for  our  eternal  salvation.  We  acknowl- 
edge and  bewail  before  Thee,  the  corruption  of  our  nature, 
the  vanity  of  our  minds,  the  waywardness  of  our  hearts, 
the  wanderings  and  apostasies  of  our  whole  fallen  life. 
Righteousness  belongeth  unto  thee,  O  Lord;  and  unto  us 
only  confusion  of  face.  But  unto  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God, 
belong  also  mercies  and  forgivenesses,  though  we  have  re- 
belled against  Thee.  For  thou.  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready 
to  forgive,  and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  Thee.  Look  upon  us,  therefore,  O  righteous  and  holy 
Father,  with  an  eye  of  pity  and  compassion,  as  we  now 
humble  ourselves,  with  sincere  confession,  before  the 
throne  of  thy  heavenly  grace;  and  for  the  sake  of  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  speak  pardon  and  peace  to  our  souls.  Let 
thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  O  Lord,  according  as  we  hope  in 
Thee.  And  with  the  full  pardon  of  our  past  sins,  be  pleased 
also  to  quicken  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  in  the  way  of  righteous- 
ness, and  uphold  us  with  thy  free  Spirit;  that  we  may  walk 
worthy  henceforth  of  the  vocation  wherewith  we  are  call- 
ed, and  ever  hereafter  serve  and  please  Thee  in  newness  of 
life,  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  thy  holy  name^  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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Then  shall  the  Minister  rise,  and  pronounce  to  the  Congregation,  still  kneeling, 
the  following  Declaration  of  Pardon. 

Hearken  now  unto  the  comforting  assurance  of  the 
grace  of  God,  promised  in  the  Gospel  to  all  that  repent 
and  believe:  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  have  no  plea- 
sure in  the  death  of  the  wicked,  but  that  the  wicked  turn 
from  his  way  and  live.  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  He 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in 
Him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 

Unto  as  many  of  you,  therefore,  beloved  in  the  Lord,  as 
have  now  made  confession  of  your  sins  unto  God  with 
hearty  repentance  and  sincere  faith,  being  resolved  to  turn 
from  them,  and  to  follow  after  righteousness  and  true 
holiness  in  time  to  come,  I  declare,  by  the  authority  of 
the  Gospel,  that  all  your  sins  are  remitted  and  forgiven, 
through  the  perfect  satisfaction  of  the  most  holy  passion 
and  death  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Congregation  rise,  and  join  in  singing  a  Doxology;  after  which  the 
service  shall  be  concluded  with  this  Benediction: 

The  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead 
our  Lord  Jesus,  the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant,  make  you  perfect 
in  every  good  work,  to  do  his  will,  working  in  you  that 
which  is  well-pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ: 
to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


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[The  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  shall  be  administered  publicly  in  the 
Church,  in  every  Congregation,  at  least  twice  a  year,  and  if  possible  oftener.] 

Having  taken  his  place  at  the  altar,  the  Congregation  also  standing  up,  the 
Minister  shall  say  as  follows: 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Dearly  Beloved  in  the  Lord  .  If  we  say  that  we  have 
no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us; 
but  if  we  confess  our  sins,  God  is  faithful  and  just  to  for- 
give us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness. Let  us  therefore  humble  ourselves  before  the  throne 
of  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  and  confess  our 
manifold  sins  and  transgressions  with  lowly  and  contrite 
hearts,  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of  the  same  through 
the  merits  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Then  the  Minister  and  Congregation  shall  kneel,  and  repeat  the  following. 
Confession. 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  dost  admit 
thy  people  unto  such  wonderful  communion,  that  partak- 
ing of  the  body  and  blood  of  thy  dear  Son,  they  should 
dwell  in  Him,  and  He  in  them;  we  unworthy  sinners,  ap- 
proaching to  thy  presence,  and  beholding  thy  glory,  do 
abhor  ourselves,  and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes.  We  have 
sinned,  we  have  sinned,  we  have  grievously  sinned  against 

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Thee,  in  thought,  in  word,  and  in  deed,  provoking  most 
justly  thy  wrath  and  indignation  against  us.  The  remem- 
brance of  our  transgressions  and  shortcomings  fills  us  with 
sorrow  and  shame.  Yet  now,  O  most  merciful  Father, 
have  mercy  upon  us;  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  forgive 
us  all  our  sins;  purify  us,  by  the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  from  all  inward  uncleanness;  enable  us  heartily  to 
forgive  others,  as  we  beseech  Thee  to  forgive  us;  and  grant 
that  we  may  ever  hereafter  serve  and  please  Thee  in  new- 
ness of  life;  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  thy  name,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  rise,  and  pronounce  to  the  Congregation,  still  kneeling, 
the  following  Declaration  of  Pardon. 

Hearken  now  unto  the  comforting  assurance  of  the 
grace  of  God,  promised  in  the  Gospel  to  all  that  repent 
and  believe:  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  have  no  pleasure 
in  the  death  of  the  wicked,  but  that  the  wicked  turn  from 
his  way  and  live.  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  He  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  Him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 

Unto  as  many  of  you,  therefore,  beloved  brethren,  as 
truly  repent  of  your  sins,  and  believe  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  with  full  purpose  of  new  obedience,  I  announce 
and  declare,  by  the  authority  and  in  the  name  of  Christ, 
that  your  sins  are  forgiven  in  heaven,  according  to  his 
promise  in  the  Gospel,  through  the  perfect  merit  of  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord. 

Here,  and  at  the  end  of  every  Collect  and  Prayer,  the  Congregation  shall  say: 

Amen. 


The  Congregation  shall  now  rise,  and  join  with  the  Minister  in  repeating  the 
Nicene  Creed;  immediately  after  which  shall  be  sung,  chanted  or  recited,  the  Gloria 
in  Excelsis,  all  in  the  following  order. 


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We  believe  in  one  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth,  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only  begotten  Son  of 
God,  begotten  of  the  Father  before  all  worlds,  God  of  God, 
Light  of  Light,  very  God  of  very  God;  begotten  not  made; 
of  one  substance  with  the  Father,  by  whom  all  things 
were  made :  who  for  us  men  and  for  our  salvation  came  down 
from  heaven,  and  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the 
Yirgin  Mary,  and  was  made  man:  who  was  also  crucified 
for  us  under  Pontius  Pilate,  and  suffered,  and  was  buried; 
and  the  third  day  rose  again  according  to  the  Scriptures; 
and  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of 
the  Father;  and  shall  come  again  with  glory  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead;  of  whose  kingdom  there  shall  be  no 
end. 

And  we  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Lord,  the  Giver 
of  life,  who  proceedeth  from  the  Father  and  the  Son,  who 
with  the  Father  and  the  Son  together  is  worshipped  and 
glorified,  who  spake  by  the  prophets;  in  one  holy  catholic 
and  apostolic  Church.  We  confess  one  baptism  for  the 
remission  of  sins;  we  look  for  the  resurrection  of  the  dead, 
and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come.  Amen. 

Minister.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
Congregation.  The  Lord's  name  be  praised. 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good  will 
toward  men.  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  worship 
Thee,  we  glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee  for  thy 
great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the  Father 
Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that  takest  away  the 
sin  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest 
away  the  sin  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 


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that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer. 
Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father, 
have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  Thou  only  art  holy;  Thou  only  art  the  Lord;  Thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the 
glory  of  God  the  Father.  Amen, 

Then  shall  the  Minister  read  the  proper  Gospel  and  Epistle  for  the  day. 
After  the  reading,  the  service  shall  proceed  thus,  the  Congregation  rising: 

M.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost: 

C.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

M.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
,  C.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

Here  shall  be  offered  the  Collect  for  the  day  and  the  Festival  Prayer. 
A  suitable  Psalm  or  Hymn  shall  then  be  sung. 

After  this,  the  Minister  having  taken  his  place  in  the  pulpit,  shall  proceed  to 
-dehver  a  brief  Sermon.  Or,  instead  of  this,  he  may  read  a  lesson  of  moderate  length, 
taken  from  the  Holy  Gospels,  on  the  history  of  Christ's  Passion  and  Death. 

Then  shall  follow  a  collection  of  the  Offerings  of  the  people,  to  be  devoted  to  the 
service  of  the  poor,  or  to  some  benevolent  purpose;  during  which  the  Minister, 
standing  at  the  altar,  shall  read  some  of  the  following  Sentences  from  the  Holy 
Scriptures. 

He  which  soweth  sparingly  shall  reap  also  sparingly; 
and  he  which  soweth  bountifully  shall  reap  also  bounti- 
fully. 

Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in  his  heart,  so 
let  him  give;  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity:  for  God  lov- 
eth  a  cheerful  giver.  As  it  is  written,  he  hath  dispersed 
abroad;  he  hath  given  to  the  poor:  his  righteousness  re- 
maineth  forever. 

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Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world,  that  they  be 
not  high-minded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in  the 
hving  God,  who  giveth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy;  that 
they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich  in  good  works,  ready  to 
distribute,  willing  to  communicate;  laying  up  in  store  for 
themselves  a  good  foundation  against  the  time  to  come,, 
that  they  may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

To  do  good  and  to  communicate  forget  not:  for  with 
such  sacrifices  God  is  well  pleased. 

Whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and  seeth  his  brother 
have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his  bowels  of  compassion  from 
him,  how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him.'^ 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto  the  Lord; 
and  that  which  he  hath  given  will  He  pay  him  again. 

I  have  shewed  you  all  things,  how  that  so  laboring  ye 
ought  to  support  the  weak,  and  to  remember  the  words  of 
the  Lord  Jesus,  how  He  said.  It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than 
to  receive. 

The  collection  shall  be  brought  by  the  Deacons,  in  a  proper  vessel  provided  for 
the  purpose,  to  the  Minister;  who  shall  then  reverently  place  it  upon  the  altar,  as 
an  oblation  presented  unto  God. 

After  this,  the  Minister  shall  uncover  and  expose  to  view  the  vessels  containing 
the  bread  and  wine  for  the  use  of  the  Holy  Sacrament,  and  proceed  as  follows: 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  by  the  blood  of  thy 
dear  Son  hast  consecrated  for  us  a  new  and  living  way  into 
the  holiest  of  all;  cleanse  our  minds,  we  beseech  Thee,  by 
the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we,  thy  redeemed 
people,  drawing  near  unto  Thee  in  these  holy  mysteries, 
with  a  true  heart  and  undefiled  conscience,  in  full  assurance 
of  faith,  may  offer  unto  Thee  an  acceptable  sacrifice  in 
righteousness,  and  worthily  magnify  thy  great  and  glorious, 
name;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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Then  shall  the  Minister  pronounce,  slowly  and  solemnly,  either  the  whole,  or 
some  part,  of  the  following  selection  of  passages  from  the  Holy  Scriptures. 

Surely  He  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and  carried  our  sorrows: 
yet  we  did  esteem  Him  stricken,  smitten  of  God,  and  afflict- 
ed. But  He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions,  He  was 
bruised  for  our  iniquities:  the  chastisement  of  our  peace 
was  upon  Him ;  and  with  his  stripes  we  are  healed.  All  we 
like  sheep  have  gone  astray;  we  have  turned  every  one  to 
his  own  way;  and  the  Lord  hath  laid  on  Him  the  iniquity 
of  us  all. 

In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  toward  us,  be- 
cause that  God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world, 
that  we  might  live  through  Him.  Herein  is  love,  not  that 
we  loved  God,  but  that  He  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be 
the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 

Abide  in  Me,  and  I  in  you.  As  the  branch  cannot  bear 
fruit  of  itself,  except  it  abide  in  the  vine;  no  more  can  ye, 
except  ye  abide  in  Me.  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches : 
he  that  abideth  in  Me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same  bringeth 
forth  much  fruit:  for  without  Me  ye  can  do  nothing. 

I  am  the  living  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven. 
If  any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever:  and  the 
bread  which  I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for 
the  life  of  the  world.  The  Jews  therefore  strove  among 
themselves,  saying.  How  can  this  man  give  us  his  flesh  to 
esit?  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  except  ye  eat  the  flesh  of  the  Son  of  man,  and  drink 
his  blood,  ye  have  no  life  in  you. 

Whoso  eateth  my  flesh,  and  drinketh  my  blood,  hath 
eternal  life;  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day.  For 
my  flesh  is  meat  indeed,  and  my  blood  is  drink  indeed.  He 
that  eateth  my  flesh,  and  drinketh  my  blood,  dwelleth  in 
Me,  and  I  in  him.  As  the  living  Father  hath  sent  Me,  and 
I  live  by  the  Father ;  so  he  that  eateth  Me,  even  he  shall  live 


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by  Me.  This  is  that  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven: 
not  as  your  fathers  did  eat  manna,  and  are  dead:  he  that 
eateth  of  this  bread  shall  live  for  ever. 

Then,  the  whole  Congregation  rising,  the  service  shall  proceed. 

M.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
C.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

M.  Lift  up  your  hearts. 

C.  We  lift  them  up  unto  the  Lord. 

M.  Let  us  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  our  God. 
C.  It  is  meet  and  right  so  to  do. 

It  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our  bounden  duty,  that  we 
should  at  all  times,  and  in  all  places,  give  thanks  unto 
Thee,  Lord  God  Almighty,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  Thou 
hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even  from  everlast- 
ing to  everlasting.  Thou  art  God. 

Thou  didst  in  the  beginning  create  all  things  for  Thyself. 
By  thy  word  were  the  heavens  made,  and  all  the  host  of 
them  by  the  breath  of  thy  mouth.  The  armies  of  the  in- 
visible world,  angels  and  archangels,  thrones,  dominions, 
principalities  and  powers;  the  glorious  firmament  on  high, 
sun,  moon,  and  stars;  the  earth  and  the  fullness  thereof; 
all  are  the  work  of  thy  hands,  and  all  are  upheld  by  Thee 
continually  in  their  appointed  order  and  course. 

Thou  also  at  the  first  didst  make  man  in  thine  own 
image,  and  after  thine  own  likeness,  and  didst  set  him 
over  the  works  of  thy  hands,  endowing  him  with  the  ex- 
cellent gift  of  righteousness,  and  forming  him  for  immor- 
tality. And  when  afterwards,  through  the  fraud  and 
malice  of  Satan,  he  fell  by  transgression  from  that  first 
estate.  Thou  didst  not  leave  him  still  to  perish  utterly  in 
his  fall,  but  wast  pleased  to  raise  him  up  again  and  to  re- 


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store  him  to  the  joyful  hope  of  everlasting  life,  by  the  pro- 
mise of  redemption  through  Jesus  Christ;  who,  being  God 
of  God,  very  God  of  very  God,  dwelling  in  the  bosom  of 
the  Father  with  unspeakable  blessedness  from  all  eternity, 
at  last,  when  the  fulness  of  the  time  was  come,  came  down 
from  heaven,  and  became  man,  for  us  men  and  for  our 
salvation. 

For  all  thy  mercies  and  favors,  known  to  us  and  un- 
known, we  give  Thee  thanks.  But  most  of  all,  we  praise 
Thee,  the  Father  everlasting,  for  the  gift  of  thine  adorable, 
true,  and  only  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  by  his 
appearing  hath  abolished  death  and  brought  life  and  im- 
mortality to  light  through  the  Gospel.  We  bless  Thee  for 
his  holy  incarnation;  for  his  life  on  earth;  for  his  precious 
sufferings  and  death  upon  the  cross;  for  his  resurrection 
from  the  dead;  and  for  his  glorious  ascension  to  thy  right 
hand.  We  bless  Thee  for  the  giving  of  the  Holy  Ghost; 
for  the  institution  of  the  Church;  for  the  means  of  grace; 
for  the  hope  of  everlasting  life;  and  for  the  glory  which 
shall  be  brought  unto  us  at  the  coming,  and  in  the  kingdom, 
of  thy  dear  Son. 

Thee,  mighty  God,  heavenly  King,  we  magnify  and 
praise.  With  patriarchs  and  prophets,  apostles  and  mar- 
tyrs; with  the  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world;  with 
the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  the  joyful  assembly  and  congrega- 
tion of  the  first-born  on  high;  with  the  innumerable  com- 
pany of  angels  round  about  thy  throne,  the  heaven  of 
heavens,  and  all  the  powers  therein;  we  worship  and  adore 
thy  glorious  name,  joining  in  the  song  of  the  Cherubim  and 
Seraphim : 

Here  let  the  people  join  aloud  in  the  Seraphic  Hymn. 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth;  heaven  and 
earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  thy  glory.    Hosanna  in  the 


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highest!  Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord.    Hosanna  in  the  highest! 

Then  the  Minister  shall  proceed: 

The  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in  which  He  was 

BETRAYED  [here  he  shall   take  some  of   the  bread  into  his  hand],  TOOK 

bread;  and  when  He  had  given  thanks.  He  brake  it 

[here  he  shall  break  the  bread],  AND  SAID,  TaKE,  EAT,  THIS  IS  MY 

Body  which  is  broken  for  you;  this  do  in  remem- 
brance OF  Me. 

After  the  same  manner  also  [here  he  shall  take  the  cup  into 
his  hands],  He  TOOK  THE  CUP,  WHEN  He  HAD  SUPPED,  SAYING, 

This  cup  is  the  New  Testament  in  my  Blood;  this  do 

YE  AS  OFTEN  AS  YE  DRINK  IT,  IN  REMEMBRANCE  OF  Me. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  send  down,  we 
beseech  Thee,  the  powerful  benediction  of  thy  Holy  Spirit 
upon  these  elements  of  bread  and  wine,  that  being  set 
apart  now  from  a  common  to  a  sacred  and  mystical  use, 
they  may  exhibit  and  represent  to  us  with  true  effect  the 
body  and  blood  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ;  so  that  in  the 
use  of  them  we  may  be  made,  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  to  partake  really  and  truly  of  his  blessed 
life,  whereby  only  we  can  be  saved  from  death,  and  raised 
to  immortality  at  the  last  day.  Amen, 

And  be  pleased  now,  O  most  merciful  Father,  gra- 
ciously to  receive  at  our  hands  this  memorial  of  the  blessed 
sacrifice  of  thy  Son;  in  union  with  which  we  here  offer  and 
present  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  the  reasonable  sacrifice  of  our 
own  persons;  consecrating  ourselves,  on  the  altar  of  the 
Gospel,  in  soul  and  body,  property  and  life,  to  thy  most 
blessed  service  and  praise.  Look  upon  us  through  the 
mediation  of  our  great  High  Priest.    Make  us  accepted 


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in  the  Beloved;  and  let  his  name  be  as  a  pure  and  holy 
incense,  through  which  all  our  worship  may  come  up  before 
Thee,  as  the  odor  of  a  sweet  smell,  a  sacrifice  acceptable, 
well  pleasing  to  God.  Amen. 

Remember  in  mercy,  we  beseech  Thee,  thy  Church  mili- 
tant throughout  the  whole  earth.  Let  her  ministers  be 
clothed  with  righteousness,  and  her  priests  with  salvation. 
Build  up  her  desolations;  restore  her  disorders;  heal  her 
divisions;  and  grant  unto  her  prosperity,  safety,  unity 
and  peace.  Amen. 

We  commend  unto  Thee  especially  this  particular  church 
and  congregation,  pastor,  elders,  deacons,  and  people,  be- 
seeching Thee  to  accept  their  piety  and  faith,  and  to  increase 
toward  them  thy  heavenly  grace,  so  that  they  may  come 
behind  in  no  gift,  waiting  for  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

We  pray  for  all  estates  of  men  in  Christian  lands;  for 
kings,  princes,  and  governors,  and  for  the  people  committed 
to  their  charge  and  care;  especially  for  thy  servant  the 
President  of  the  United  States,  and  for  all  the  rulers  of 
this  land  and  nation.  Make  us  a  righteous  people,  and 
give  us  power  to  serve  Thee  in  quietness  and  peace.  Amen. 

V ouchsafe  unto  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  favorable  weather, 
that  the  fruits  of  the  earth  may  ripen  and  be  gathered  in 
for  us  in  due  season;  and  be  pleased  of  thy  great  goodness 
to  preserve  us  from  war,  pestilence,  and  famine.  Amen. 

Send  forth  thy  light  and  thy  truth  unto  the  ends  of  the 
earth;  cause  the  glorious  Gospel  of  thy  grace  to  be  pro- 
claimed among  all  nations ;  and  powerfully  incline  the  hearts 
of  men  everywhere,  that  they  may  hear  and  obey  the  joy- 
ful sound.  Amen. 


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Regard  in  tender  compassion  those  among  thy  people, 
who  are  called  to  suffer  heavy  affliction,  or  sore  tempta- 
tion and  trial  of  any  kind:  and  be  Thou  graciously  nigh 
unto  them  with  thy  divine  help,  according  to  all  their  need. 
Amen. 

Especially  do  we  commend  unto  Thee  those  departing 
this  life.  Let  the  arms  of  thy  love  be  round  about  them 
in  their  last  hour;  defend  them  against  the  assaults  of  the 
Devil;  enable  them  joyfully  to  commit  their  spirits  into 
thy  hands;  and  so  receive  them  to  thy  rest.  Amen. 

O  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom 
the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named;  we  rejoice 
before  Thee  in  the  blessed  communion  of  all  thy  saints, 
wherein  Thou  givest  us  also  to  have  part.  We  praise  Thee 
for  the  holy  fellowship  of  patriarchs  and  prophets,  apostles 
and  martyrs,  and  the  whole  glorious  company  of  the  redeem- 
ed of  all  ages,  who  have  died  in  the  Lord,  and  now  live  with 
Him  for  evermore.  We  give  thanks  unto  Thee  for  thy 
great  grace  and  many  gifts  bestowed  on  those  who  have 
thus  gone  before  us  in  the  way  of  salvation,  and  by  whom 
we  are  now  compassed  about,  in  our  Christian  course,  as  a 
cloud  of  witnesses  looking  down  upon  us  from  the  heavenly 
world.  Enable  us  to  follow  their  faith,  that  we  may  enter 
at  death  into  their  joy;  and  so  abide  with  them  in  rest  and 
peace,  till  both  they  and  we  shall  reach  our  common  con- 
summation of  redemption  and  bliss  in  the  glorious  resur- 
rection of  the  last  day.  Amen. 

Here  let  the  people  join  aloud  in  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  for- 
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not  into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.  Amen. 

M.  The  peace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  all. 
C.  Amen. 

Here  the  Holy  Communion  shall  take  place.  While  a  sacramental  hymn  is  sung, 
the  people  shall  present  themselves  in  front  of  the  altar,  reverently  and  devoutly 
standing.  The  officiating  Minister  shall  first  receive  the  Communion  in  both  kinds 
himself,  and  administer  the  same  to  his  assistants;  and  he  shall  then  proceed  with 
their  help  to  administer  it,  first  to  the  elders  and  deacons,  and  afterward  to  the 
people;  distributing  first  the  bread  and  then  the  cup. 

Giving  the  bread,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

The  bread  which  we  break,  is  the  Communion  of  the 
body  of  Christ. 

Giving  the  cup,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is  the  Communion 
of  the  blood  of  Christ. 

After  the  people  have  communed  in  both  kinds,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

May  the  Holy  Communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  keep  and  preserve  you, 
each  one,  in  body,  soul,  and  spirit,  unto  everlasting  life. 
Amen. 

Depart  in  peace. 

When  all  have  communed,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  we  give  Thee  most 
hearty  thanks  for  the  great  goodness  Thou  hast  shown  to- 
ward us  at  this  time,  in  vouchsafing  to  feed  us,  through 
these  holy  mysteries,  with  the  spiritual  food  of  the  most 
precious  body  and  blood  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ;  assuring  us  thereby,  that  we  are  very  members  in- 
corporate in  the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son,  and  heirs 


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through  hope  of  thine  everlasting  kingdom,  by  the  merits 
of  his  most  blessed  death  and  passion.  And  we  most 
humbly  beseech  Thee,  O  heavenly  Father,  so  to  assist  us 
with  thy  grace,  that  we  may  continue  in  that  holy  fellow- 
ship, and  do  all  such  good  works  as  Thou  hast  prepared  for 
us  to  walk  in;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  to  whom, 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

Then  shall  be  said  or  chanted,  the  Ambrosian  Hymn  (Te  Deum  laudamus),  as 
follows : 

M.  We  praise  Thee,  O  God: 

C.  We  acknowledge  Thee  to  be  the  Lord. 

M.  All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee,  the  Father  ever- 
lasting. 

C.  To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud;  the  heavens  and  all 
the  powers  therein. 

M.  To  Thee  cherubim  and  seraphim  continually  do  cry: 
C.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth. 

M.  Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  thy  glory. 
C.  The  glorious  company  of  the  apostles  praise  Thee. 

M.  The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  prophets  praise  Thee. 
C.  The  noble  army  of  martyrs  praise  Thee. 

M.  The  holy  Church,  throughout  all  the  world,  doth 
acknowledge  Thee. 

C.  The  Father  of  an  infinite  majesty; 

M.  Thine  adorable,  true,  and  onl}^  Son; 
C.  Also,  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

M.  Thou  art  the  King  of  glory,  O  Christ. 

C.  Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the  Father. 


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M.  When  Thou  tookest  upon  Thee  to  deKver  man,  Thou 
didst  humble  thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

C.  When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death, 
Thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers. 

M.  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the  glory 
of  the  Father. 

C.  We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come  to  be  our  judge. 

M.  We  therefore  pray  Thee,  help  thy  servants,  whom 
Thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

C.  Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  saints  in  glory 
everlasting. 

M.  O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thy  heritage. 
C.  Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  forever. 

M.  Day  by  day  we  magnify  Thee; 

C.  And  we  worship  thy  name  ever,  world  without  end. 

M.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 
C.  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  as  our  trust  is  in 
Thee. 

C.  O  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I  trusted;  let  me  never  be  con- 
founded. 

After  which  the  Minister  shall  close  the  whole  service  with  this  Benediction. 

The  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord;  and  the  blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
be  amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always.  Amen. 


HOLY  BAPTISM 


BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS 

[Children,  one  or  both  of  whose  parents  are  members  of  the  Church,  are  entitled! 
to  Baptism. 

Baptism  shall  be  performed  in  the  Church,  except  for  good  reason. 

Sponsors  may  be  admitted  in  Baptism;  but  the  parents  themselves  must  be  pres- 
ent and  answer  to  the  questions  in  the  Service. 

Members  of  the  Church  may  present  orphan  children  for  Baptism,  assuming  the 
proper  vows.] 

When  there  are  children  to  be  baptized,  they  shall  be  brought  to  the  altar,  by 
the  parents  or  sponsors,  immediately  after  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis  in  the  Lord's  Day 
Service. 

Pure  water  having  been  provided  in  the  font,  or  some  other  clean  vessel,  fit  and: 
decent  for  the  sacred  ordinance,  the  Minister,  standing  near  it,  shall  say: 

Dearly  Beloved:  Our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
after  his  resurrection,  and  shortly  before  his  ascension  to 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty,  instituted  the 
Holy  Sacrament  of  Baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins,  say- 
ing to  His  disciples :  All  power  is  given  unto  Me  in  heaven^ 
and  in  earth.  Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost;  teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you:  and,  lo,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 

Hear,  also,  what  is  written  in  another  place:  And  they 
brought  young  children  to  Him,  that  He  might  touch  them; 
and  his  disciples  rebuked  them  that  brought  them.  But 
when  Jesus  saw  it.  He  was  much  displeased,  and  said.  Suf- 
fer the  little  children  to  come  unto  Me,  and  forbid  them 

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not;  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God.  Verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as 
a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And  He  took  them 
up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

Therefore,  taking  encouragement  from  these  words, 
and  firmly  believing  that  the  promise  of  the  New  Covenant 
is  to  our  children,  no  less  than  to  ourselves,  let  us  call 
upon  God  the  Father,  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that  of  his  bounteous  mercy  He  may  grant  to  this  child, 
through  the  Holy  Sacrament  of  Baptism,  that  which  by 
nature  he  cannot  have;  that  being  washed  from  his  sins, 
and  delivered  from  the  power  of  the  Devil,  he  may  be  made 
a  member  of  Christ's  Holy  Church  unto  eternal  salva- 
tion. 

Here  the  Congregation  shall  rise,  and  continue  standing  until  the  Baptism  is 
ended. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  of  thy  great  mercy 
didst  save  Noah  and  his  family  in  the  ark  by  water;  and 
also  didst  safejy  lead  the  children  of  Israel,  thy  people, 
through  the  Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Baptism; 
and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy  well  beloved  Son,  Jesus  Christ, 
in  the  river  Jordan,  didst  sanctify  water  to  the  mystical 
washing  away  of  sin :  we  beseech  Thee  for  thine  infinite  mer- 
cies, graciously  to  look  upon  this  child,  to  wash  him,  and 
sanctify  him  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  he  being  delivered 
from  thy  wrath,  may  be  received  into  the  ark  of  Christ's 
Church,  and  being  steadfast  in  faith,  joyful  through  hope, 
and  rooted  in  charity,  may  so  pass  the  waves  of  this  trouble- 
some world,  that  finally  he  may  come  to  the  land  of  ever- 
lasting life;  there  to  reign  with  Thee,  world  without  end, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  address  the  parents  or  sponsors  as  follows: 

Dearly  Beloved:  You  present  this  child  here,  and  do 
seek  for  him  deliverance  from  the  power  of  the  Devil,  the 


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remission  of  sin,  and  the  gift  of  a  new  and  spiritual  life  by 
the  Holy  Ghost,  through  the  Sacrament  of  Baptism,  which 
Christ  hath  ordained  for  the  communication  of  such  great 
grace.  These  benefits  God,  on  his  part,  will  most  surely 
bestow,  for  the  sake  of  his  well  beloved  Son:  wherefore,  in 
the  presence  of  God  and  these  witnesses,  I  require  of  you,, 
who  are  the  sureties  of  this  child,  that  on  his  part,  and 
for  him,  who  cannot  answer  for  himself,  you  do  now  make 
that  confession  of  unfeigned  faith,  out  of  a  pure  con- 
science, which  Almighty  God  shall  accept  and  answer,  by 
vouchsafing  his  holy  Baptism. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  address  to  the  parents  or  sponsors,  the  following  ques- 
tions, to  which  the  answer  shall  be  given  audibly  by  each  one. 

Dost  thou,  in  the  name  of  this  child,  renounce  the  Devil 
with  all  his  ways  and  works,  the  world  with  its  vain  pomp 
and  glory,  and  the  flesh  with  all  its  sinful  desires.^ 

Ans.  I  do. 

Dost  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord;, 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,, 
and  buried;  descended  into  hades;  the  third  day  rose  from 
the  dead;  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  whence  He  shall 
come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.^ 

And  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  Church;  the 
communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  resurrec- 
tion of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.^ 

Ans.  I  believe. 

Wilt  thou  that  this  child  be  baptized  in  this  faith? 
Ans.  I  will. 


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47 


Dost  thou  promise  to  bring  up  this  child  in  the  nurture 
and  admonition  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  doctrines  and  duties 
of  our  holy  religion? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Then,  taking  the  child  on  his  arm,  or  leaving  it  in  the  arms  of  the  parent  or 
sponsor,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Name  this  child. 

Thereupon,  pronouncing  the  name  aloud,  he  shall  baptize  it  with  free  application 
of  water,  saying: 

N.  I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  restore  the  child  to  the  parents  or  sponsors  and  say: 

Let  us  give  thanks. 

We  yield  Thee  hearty  thanks,  most  merciful  Father, 
that  it  hath  pleased  Thee,  through  the  mystery  of  thy 
holy  Baptism,  to  deliver  this  child  from  the  power  of 
darkness,  and  to  translate  him  into  the  kingdom  of  thy  dear 
Son,  in  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood,  even 
the  forgiveness  of  sins.  And  we  humbly  beseech  Thee  to 
grant  that  he,  being  dead  unto  sin,  and  living  unto  right- 
eousness, and  being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  may 
crucify  the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish  the  whole  body  of 
sin ;  and  that  as  he  is  made  partaker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son, 
he  may  also  be  made  partaker  of  his  resurrection;  so  that 
finally,  with  the  residue  of  thy  holy  Church,  he  may  be  an 
inheritor  of  thine  everlasting  kingdom;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.    But  deliver  us  from  evil.    For  thine  is 


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HOLY  BAPTISM 


the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  address  the  parents  or  sponsors,  as  follows: 

Dearly  Beloved  in  the  Lord:  Forasmuch  as  you  have 
now  dedicated  this  child  by  Baptism  to  the  service  of  the 
Triune  God„  you  must  remember  that  it  is  your  duty  to 
train  him  up,  by  precept  and  example,  in  the  true  knowl- 
edge and  fear  of  God  according  to  the  articles  of  the  Chris- 
tian faith  and  doctrine,  as  contained  in  the  Old  and  New 
Testament,  and  in  the  symbols  of  the  Church.  Especially 
is  it  your  duty,  so  soon  as  he  shall  be  able  to  learn,  to  re- 
mind him  often  of  his  baptismal  vows  and  obligations, 
and  in  particular  to  teach  him  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the 
Apostles'  Creed,  and  the  Ten  Commandments,  that  he 
may  know  how  to  pray,  what  to  believe,  and  how  to  live. 
Finally,  you  are  to  see  to  it,  that  he  be  brought  at  the  proper 
time  to  the  Minister,  to  be  instructed  in  the  Catechism 
and  prepared  for  Confirmation  and  the  Holy  Communion; 
that  he  may  heartily  renew  his  baptismal  vows,  renounce 
in  his  own  name  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  Devil,  profess 
Jesus  Christ,  and  ever  honor  this  profession  by  a  holy 
life  and  conversation,  to  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  salva- 
tion of  his  soul. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  pronounce  this  Benediction: 

The  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  heart  and  mind,  through  Christ  Jesus.  Amen, 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS 


In  case  of  private  Baptism,  the  form  provided  for  use  in  the  church  shall  be 
employed,  unless  sickness  require  the  use  of  a  shorter  form,  when  the  Minister 
addressing  the  parents  or  sponsors,  shall  proceed  as  follows: 

Dearly  Beloved:  You  present  this  child  here,  and  do 
seek  for  him  deliverance  from  the  power  of  the  Devil,  the 
remission  of  sin,  and  the  gift  of  a  new  and  spiritual  life  by 
the  Holy  Ghost,  through  the  Sacrament  of  Baptism,  which 
Christ  hath  ordained  for  the  communication  of  such  great 
grace.  These  benefits  God,  on  his  part,  will  most  surely 
bestow,  for  the  sake  of  his  well  beloved  Son:  wherefore,  in 
the  presence  of  God  and  these  witnesses,  I  require  of  you, 
who  are  the  sureties  of  this  child,  that  on  his  part  and  for 
him,  who  cannot  answer  for  himself,  you  do  now  make  that 
confession  of  unfeigned  faith,  out  of  a  pure  conscience, 
which  Almighty  God  shall  accept  and  answer,  by  vouch- 
safing his  holy  Baptism. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  address  to  the  parents  or  sponsors,  the  following  ques- 
tions, to  which  the  answer  shall  be  given  audibly,  by  each  one. 

Dost  thou,  in  the  name  of  this  child,  renounce  the  Devil 
with  all  his  ways  and  works,  the  world  with  its  vain  pomp 
and  glory,  and  the  flesh  with  all  its  sinful  desires.^ 

Ans.  I  do. 

Dost  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth 


50  HOLY  BAPTISM 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  begotten  Son,  our  Lord ;  who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary ; 
suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried;  descended  into  hades;  the  third  day  rose  from  the 
dead;  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand 
of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  whence  He  shall  come 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead? 

And  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  Church;  the 
communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  resurrec- 
tion of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting? 

Ans.  I  believe. 

Wilt  thou  that  this  child  be  baptized  in  this  faith? 
Ans.  I  will. 

Dost  thou  promise  to  bring  up  this  child  in  the  nurture 
and  admonition  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  doctrines  and 
duties  of  our  holy  rehgion? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Then,  taking  the  child  on  his  arm,  or  leaving  it  in  the  arms  of  the  parent  or  spon- 
sor, the  Minister  shall  say: 

Name  this  child. 

Thereupon,  pronouncing  the  name  aloud,  he  shall  baptize  it  with  a  free  applica- 
tion of  water,  saying 

N.  I  baptize  thee,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  restore  the  child  to  the  parents  or  sponsor  and  say: 

Let  us  give  thanks. 

We  yield  Thee  hearty  thanks,  most  merciful  Father, 
that  it  hath  pleased  Thee,  through  the  mystery  of  thy  holy 
Baptism,  to  deliver  this  child  from  the  power  of  darkness, 
and  to  translate  him  into  the  kingdom  of  thy  dear  Son,  in 
whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood,  even  the 


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51 


forgiveness  of  sins.  And  we  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  grant 
that  he,  being  dead  unto  sin,  and  hving  unto  righteousness, 
and  being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  may  crucify  the 
old  man,  and  utterly  abolish  the  whole  body  of  sin;  and 
that  as  he  is  made  partaker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  also  be  made  ^partaker  of  his  resurrection;  so  that 
finally,  with  the  residue  of  thy  holy  Church,  he  may  be  an 
inheritor  of  thine  everlasting  kingdom;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  pronounce  this  Benediction: 

The  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding, 
keep  your  heart  and  mind,  through  Christ  Jesus.  Amen. 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS 


[Before  adults  are  baptized,  the  Minister  and  Elders  shall  be  satisfied  that  they 
understand  the  fundamental  truths  of  the  Christian  religion,  and  are  governed  by 
them  in  their  lives. 

Adults  must  be  baptized  pubhcly,  either  in  the  church,  or  elsewhere,  in  the  pres- 
ence of  a  worshipping  assembly.  The  Minister  shall  unite  the  rite  of  Confirmation 
with  their  Baptism,  by  laying  his  hands  upon  them,  and  pronouncing  the  Benedic- 
tion, as  in  the  Office  of  Confirmation.] 

When  adults  are  to  be  baptized,  they  shall  present  themselves  at  the  altar, 
after  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis  in  the  Lord's  Day  Service. 

Pure  water  having  been  provided  in  the  font,  or  some  other  clean  vessel,  fit  and 
decent  for  the  sacred  ordinance,  the  Minister,  standing  near  it,  shall  begin  thus: 

Dearly  Beloved:  That  you  may  know  and  rightly 
understand,  from  God's  holy  word,  the  meaning  and  im- 
portance of  the  Sacrament  of  Baptism,  hear  first  what 
Jesus  said  to  Nicodemus:  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee. 
Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  That  which  is  born  of 
the  flesh  is  flesh;  and  that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is 
spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee.  Ye  must  be  born 
again.  The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou  hear- 
est  the  sound  thereof,  but  canst  not  tell  whence  it  cometh, 
and  whither  it  goeth:  so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the 
Spirit. 

Hear  also  the  words  of  the  institution  of  this  Sacrament: 
He  said  unto  his  disciples,  Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature.  He  that  believeth 
and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved;  but  he  that  believeth  not, 
shall  be  damned. 

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53 


You  see  from  these  words  of  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ, 
that  we  are  all  by  nature  in  a  sinful  and  lost  condition,  and 
cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God  except  by  a  new 
birth  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit;  and  that  there  is  no  salva- 
tion without  faith  in  Jesus  Christ,  and  a  child-hke  submis- 
sion to  his  ordinances.  You  see,  moreover,  that  the  or- 
dinary way  of  entering  into  the  covenant  of  grace,  accord- 
ing to  God's  appointment,  is  the  Sacrament  of  holy  Baptism, 
by  which  we  are  divinely  assured  of  the  remission  of  our 
sins,  and  become  partakers  of  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Hence,  also,  St.  Peter,  on  the  day  of  Pentecost,  after  preach- 
ing the  gospel  of  Christ's  death  and  resurrection,  called 
upon  the  hearers,  saying:  Repent,  and  be  baptized,  every 
one  of  you,  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  remission 
of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
For  the  promise  is  unto  you,  and  to  your  children,  and  to 
all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
shall  call. 

Then  addressing  the  Congregation,  he  shall  say: 

Therefore,  taking  encouragement  from  these  words, 
let  us,  as  many  as  are  here  present,  call  upon  God  tha 
Father,  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  of  his 
bounteous  mercy  He  may  grant  to  this  person,  through 
the  holy  Sacrament  of  Baptism,  that  which  by  nature  he 
cannot  have;  that  being  washed  from  his  sins,  and  deliver- 
ed from  the  power  of  the  Devil,  he  may  be  made  a  member 
of  Christ's  holy  Church,  unto  eternal  salvation. 

Here  the  Congregation  shall  rise,  and  remain  standing  until  the  Baptism  is 
ended. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  of  thy  great  mercy 
didst  save  Noah  and  his  family  in  the  ark  by  water;  and 
also  didst  safely  lead  the  children  of  Israel,  thy  people, 
through  the  Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Baptism; 
and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy  well  beloved  Son,  Jesus  Christ, 


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HOLY  BAPTISM 


in  the  river  Jordan,  didst  sanctify  water  to  the  mystical 
washing  away  of  sin:  we  beseech  Thee,  for  thine  infinite 
mercies,  graciously  to  look  upon  this  person,  to  wash  him, 
and  sanctify  him  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  he  being  de- 
livered from  thy  wrath,  may  be  received  into  the  ark  of 
Christ's  Church,  and  being  steadfast  in  faith,  joyful  through 
hope,  and  rooted  in  charity,  may  so  pass  the  waves  of  this 
troublesome  world,  that  finally  he  may  come  to  the  land 
of  everlasting  life,  there  to  reign  with  Thee,  world  with- 
out end;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  address  the  person  or  persons  to  be  baptized: 

Dearly  Beloved:  You  are  come  hither  seeking  de- 
liverance from  the  power  of  the  Devil,  the  remission  of  sin, 
and  the  gift  of  a  new  and  spiritual  life  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
through  the  Sacrament  of  Baptism,  which  Christ  hath  or- 
dained for  the  communication  of  such  great  grace.  These 
benefits  God,  on  his  part,  will  most  surely  bestow,  for  the 
sake  of  his  well  beloved  Son:  wherefore,  in  the  presence  of 
God  and  these  witnesses,  I  require  of  you,  that  you,  on 
your  part,  do  now^  make  that  confession  of  unfeigned 
faith,  out  of  a  pure  conscience,  which  Almighty  God  shall 
accept  and  answer,  by  vouchsafing  his  holy  Baptism. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  address  to  the  person  or  persons  to  be  baptized  the  fol- 
lowing questions,  to  which  the  answer  shall  be  given  audibly  by  each  one. 

Dost  thou  renounce  the  Devil  with  all  his  ways  and 
works,  the  world  with  its  vain  pomp  and  glory,  and  the 
flesh  with  all  its  sinful  desires? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Dost  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker 
pf  heaven  and  earth 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS 


55 


Mary;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried;  descended  into  hades;  the  third  day  rose  from 
the  dead;  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  whence  he  shall 
come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead? 

And  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  cathohc  Church;  the 
communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  resurrec- 
tion of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting? 

Ans.  I  believe. 

Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this  faith? 
Ans.  I  will. 

Dost  thou  promise  to  follow  Christ,  and  to  keep  his 
commandments,  all  the  days  of  thy  life? 
Ans.  I  do. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  ask  the  name  of  the  Catechumen,  and  requiring  him  to 
Icneel  down,  shall  baptize  him,  saying: 

N.  I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  lay  his  hands  on  the  head  of  the  person  baptized,  and 
confirm  him,  saying: 

The  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you  wholly;  and  I  pray 
God  your  whole  spirit,  and  soul,  and  body,  be  preserved 
blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Then  the  person  or  persons  rising,  the  Minister  shall  proceed: 

Let  us  give  thanks. 

We  yield  Thee  hearty  thanks,  most  merciful  Father, 
that  it  hath  pleased  Thee,  through  the  mystery  of  thy 
holy  Baptism,  to  deliver  this  person  from  the  power  of 
darkness,  and  to  translate  him  into  the  kingdom  of  thy 
dear  Son,  in  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood, 
even  the  forgiveness  of  sins.    And  we  humbly  beseech 


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HOLY  BAPTISM 


Thee  to  grant  that  he,  being  dead  unto  sin,  and  living  unto 
righteousness,  and  being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death, 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish  the  whole 
body  of  sin;  and  that  as  he  is  made  "partaker  of  the  death 
of  thy  Son,  he  may  also  be  made  partaker  of  his  resurrec- 
tion; so  that  finally,  with  the  residue  of  thy  holy  Church, 
he  may  be  an  inheritor  of  thine  everlasting  kingdom; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen, 

Then  shall  the  Minister  pronounce  this  Benediction. 

And  now  may  the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called  us 
unto  his  eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus,  after  that  ye  have 
suffered  awhile,  make  you  perfect,  stablish,  strengthen, 
settle  you :  to  Him  be  glory  and  dominion  forever  and  ever. 
Amen. 


CONFIRMATION 


[It  is  the  duty  of  the  baptized  children  of  the  Church  to  become  Catechumens^ 
as  soon  as  they  are  old  enough  to  commit  to  memory  the  Catechism,  and  to  be 
benefited  by  the  Pastor's  instructions.  In  no  case  ought  their  attendance  to  be 
delayed  beyond  their  thirteenth  year.  Their  Catechization  looks  forward  to  their 
Confirmation,  which  forms  its  solemn  completion. 

Before  Confirmation  is  administered,  the  Minister  and  Elders  shall  be  satisfied 
that  the  candidate  understands  the  fundamental  truths  of  the  Christian  religion, 
and  is  governed  by  them  in  his  life.] 

After  a  Sermon,  or  an  Address,  the  Minister  shall  read  the  names  of  the  Cate- 
chumens, who  shall  then  present  themselves  at  the  altar;  whereupon  the  Minister 
shall  begin  thus: 

Following  the  example  of  the  holy  Apostles,  and  those 
who  succeeded  them,  the  Church  bestows  upon  those  who 
have  been  baptized,  either  as  adults  or  in  their  infancy, 
after  they  have  been  properly  instructed,  the  blessing  of 
Confirmation,  by  prayer  and  the  laying  on  of  hands. 

The  laying  on  of  hands  was  first  practised  as  a  religious 
act  by  devout  parents  upon  their  children,  whereby  they 
imparted  unto  them  the  parental  blessing,  and  confirmed 
them  in  faith  and  piety.  By  the  laying  on  of  hands  also, 
such  as  were  called  to  be  public  ministers  in  the  Church 
were  invested  with  the  authority  and  grace  of  the  sacred 
office;  and  so  also  by  the  same  solemn  act,  the  Apostles  of 
our  Lord  communicated  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost  for 
the  confirmation  of  believers  after  their  baptism. 

Then,  addressing  the  Catechumens,  he  shall  say: 

Dearly  Beloved  :  As  children  of  your  heavenly  Father, 
called  to  a  holy  priesthood  in  the  Church,  to  offer  up 

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spiritual  sacrifices  to  God  by  Jesus  Christ,  you  are  now  to 
receive  the  solemn  rite  of  Confirmation  by  the  laying  on 
of  hands,  as  your  full  and  formal  consecration  to  his  holy 
service. 

In  this  sacred  ordinance,  you  on  your  part  renew  and 
ratify  the  promise  and  vow  made  in  your  baptism;  whilst 
the  Church,  in  God's  stead,  claims  you  publicly  for  his 
service,  blesses  you  in  his  name,  and  confirms  you  in  his 
covenant,  invoking  upon  you  in  larger  measure  the  Holy 
Ghost,  by  whose  help  alone  you  are  able  to  fulfil  your  vows 
by  leading  holy  and  obedient  lives. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  address  to  the  Catechumens  the  following  questions, 
to  which  the  answer  shall  be  given  audibly  by  each  one. 

Dost  thou  now,  in  the  presence  of  God  and  of  this  con- 
gregation, renew  the  solemn  promise  and  vow  made  in 
your  name  at  your  baptism  .^^  Dost  thou  ratify  and  confirm 
the  same,  and  acknowledge  thyself  bound  to  believe  and 
to  do  all  those  things  which  your  parents  then  undertook 
for  you? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Dost  thou  renounce  the  Devil  with  all  his  ways  and 
works,  the  world  with  its  vain  pomp  and  glory,  and  the 
flesh  with  all  its  sinful  desires  .^^ 

Ans.  I  do. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Profess  now  your  faith  before  God  and  this  congregation. 

Here,  the  Congregation  standing,  the  Catechumens  led  by  the  Minister  shall 
repeat  the  Apostles'  Creed,  as  follows: 

I  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 


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Mary;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate;  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried;  He  descended  into  hades;  the  third  day  He 
rose  from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  thence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  Church; 
the  communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  re- 
surrection of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

Minister.  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord; 
Congregation.  Who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

M.  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord; 
C.  Henceforth,  world  without  end. 

M.  Lord,   hear  our  prayer; 

C.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  out  of  infinite 
mercy  in  Christ  Jesus,  hast  caused  these  thy  servants  to  be 
born  again  of  water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  hast 
given  unto  them  the  remission  of  their  sins;  strengthen 
them,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  through  the  Holy  Ghost, 
the  Comforter;  and  daily  increase  in  them  the  manifold 
gifts  of  thy  grace,  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding, 
the  spirit  of  counsel  and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge 
and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  now  and  forever.  Amen. 

Then,  the  Congregation  still  standing,  the  Catechumens  shall  kneel,  and  the 
Minister,  laying  his  hand  on  the  head  of  each  one  successively,  shall  say: 

The  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you  wholly;  and  I  pray 
God  your  whole  spirit,  and  soul,  and  body,  be  preserved 
blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

Here  all  shall  kneel. 

M.  Let  us  pray. 


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Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  render  Thee 
thanks  for  the  great  mercy  Thou  hast  been  pleased  to 
show  toward  these  thy  servants,  by  giving  them  power 
this  day  publicly  to  own  and  accept  for  themselves  thy 
covenant  of  salvation  made  with  them  before  in  the  sacra- 
ment of  Baptism,  and  by  confirming  unto  them  at  this 
time  the  same  grace  through  the  solemn  benediction  of 
thy  holy  Church.  And  now,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  to 
verify  and  fulfil  in  them  the  truth  of  this  glorious  covenant 
unto  the  end,  that  as  they  have  been  introduced  into  the 
kingdom  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  and  made 
to  have  part  in  its  privileges  and  hopes,  they  may  be  con- 
stantly kept  in  the  same  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
through  faith,  unto  everlasting  life.  Fortify  them  against 
the  assaults  of  sin  and  hell.  Let  not  Satan  prevail  against 
them.  Keep  them  from  the  evil  that  is  in  the  world. 
Help  them  to  walk  in  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  not  fulfil 
the  lusts  of  the  flesh.  Defend  them  from  all  heresy  and 
schism,  from  all  apostasy  and  unbelief.  Let  them  never 
draw  back  to  perdition.  Make  them  faithful  unto  death, 
that  no  man  may  take  from  them  their  crown.  And 
grant,  O  most  merciful  Father,  that  having  continued 
thus  steadfast  in  faith  and  hope  to  the  end,  they  may  be 
counted  worthy  to  be  joined  with  thy  saints  in  heaven, 
and  to  have  part  with  them  finally  in  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  dismiss  the  Catechumens,  saying: 

The  peace  of  God  which  passeth  all  understanding  keep 
your  heart  and  mind,  through  Christ  Jesus.  Amen. 


MARRIAGE 


At  the  day  and  time  appointed,  the  persons  to  be  married  shall  come  into  the 
body  of  the  Church,  or  shall  be  ready  in  some  proper  house,  with  their  friends  and 
neighbors;  and  there  standing  together,  the  Man  on  the  right  hand,  and  the  Woman 
on  the  left,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen, 

Dearly  Beloved:  We  are  assembled,  in  the  sight  of 
God  and  of  his  holy  angels,  to  join  together  this  man  and 
this  woman  in  the  bonds  of  Matrimony;  which  is  an  honor- 
able estate,  instituted  of  God  in  the  time  of  man's  inno- 
cency,  confirmed  by  the  teaching  of  our  blessed  Saviour, 
and  compared  by  St.  Paul  to  the  mystical  union,  which 
subsists  between  Christ  and  his  Church. 

Into  this  holy  estate  these  two  persons  are  come  to  be 
joined.  Therefore,  if  any  man  can  show  any  just  cause 
why  they  may  not  be  lawfully  joined  together,  let  him 
now  speak,  or  else  hereafter  forever  hold  his  peace. 

And  then  addressing  the  persons  to  be  married,  he  shall  say: 

I  charge  you  each  and  both,  as  ye  will  answer  before 
God  at  the  day  of  judgment,  if  either  of  you  know  any 
reason  why  ye  may  not  be  lawfully  joined  together  in 
matrimony,  confess  it  now.  For  be  well  assured,  that 
all  those  who  are  brought  together,  contrary  to  the  word 
of  God,  are  not  joined  together  of  God;  neither  is  their 
marriage  lawful. 

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If  no  impediment  be  alleged,  the  Minister  shall  say  unto  the  man: 

M.  Wilt  thou  take  this  woman  to  be  thy  wedded  wife? 

Wilt  thou  love  her,  comfort  her,  honor,  and  keep  her  in 
sickness  and  in  health;  and,  forsaking  every  other,  cleave 
to  her  only,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live? 

The  man  shall  answer; 

I  will. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say  unto  the  woman: 

N.  Wilt  thou  take  this  man  to  be  thy  wedded  husband? 

Wilt  thou  obey  him,  love,  honor,  and  keep  him  in  sick- 
ness and  in  health;  and,  forsaking  every  other,  cleave  to 
him  only,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live? 

The  woman  shall  answer: 

I  will. 

When  a  ring  is  used,  the  man  shall  give  the  ring  to  the  woman,  which  the  Minis- 
ter taking  from  her  shall  dehver  again  to  the  man,  who  shall  then  place  it  upon  the 
third  finger  of  the  woman's  left  hand,  and  holding  it  there,  shall  say  after  the  Minis- 
ter: 

With  this  ring  I  thee  wed:  in  the  name  of  the  Father,, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say: 

As  a  seal  to  this  holy  vow,  give  each  other  the  right 
hand. 

Then  the  Minister,  laying  his  hand  upon  the  joined  hands  of  the  pair,  shall  say: 

Forasmuch  as  you,  M.  and  N.  have  consented  together 
in  holy  wedlock,  and  have  witnessed  the  same  before  God 
and  this  company,  I  pronounce  you  man  and  wife,  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost* 
Amen. 

Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man  put 
asunder. 

Let  us  pray. 


MARRIAGE 


63: 


O  God,  who  by  thy  mighty  power  hast  made  all  things 
of  nothing;  who  also  didst  appoint  that  out  of  man,  created 
after  thine  own  image  and  similitude,  woman  should  take 
her  beginning;  and  knitting  them  together,  didst  teach 
that  it  should  never  be  lawful  to  put  asunder  those  whom 
Thou  by  matrimony  hadst  made  one:  look  mercifully 
upon  these  thy  servants,  that  both  this  man  may  love  his 
wife  according  to  thy  word,  (as  Christ  did  love  his  spouse 
the  Church,  who  gave  Himself  for  it,  loving  and  cherishing^ 
it  even  as  his  own  flesh,)  and  also  that  this  woman  may  be 
loving  and  faithful  to  her  husband;  and  in  all  quietness, 
sobriety,  and  peace,  be  a  follower  of  holy  and  godly  ma- 
trons. O  Lord,  bless  them  both,  and  grant  them  to  in- 
herit thine  everlasting  kingdom;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.  Amen, 

Then  shall  he  bless  them: 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
bless,  preserve,  and  keep  you;  the  Lord  mercifully  with 
his  favor  look  upon  you,  and  fill  you  with  all  spiritual 
benediction  and  grace;  that  ye  may  so  live  together  in 
this  life,  that  in  the  world  to  come  ye  may  have  life  ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

After  which,  if  the  service  be  in  the  church,  and  there  be  no  sermon  declaring, 
the  duties  of  marriage,  the  Minister  shall  read  as  follows: 

All  ye  that  are  married,  or  that  intend  to  take  the  excellent  estate 
of  matrimony  upon  you,  hear  what  the  Holy  Scripture  doth  say  as 
touching  the  duty  of  husbands  towards  their  wives,  and  wives  towards 
their  husbands. 


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Saint  Paul,  in  his  Epistle  to  the  Ephesians,  the  fifth  Chapter,  doth 
give  this  commandment  to  all  married  men:  Husbands,  love  your 
wives,  even  as  Christ  also  loved  the  Church,  and  gave  Himself  for  it; 
that  He  might  sanctify  and  cleanse  it  with  the  washing  of  water,  by 
the  word;  that  He  might  present  it  to  Himself  a  glorious  Church,  not 
having  spot,  or  wrinkle,  or  any  such  thing;  but  that  it  should  be  holy 
and  without  blemish.  So  ought  men  to  love  their  wives  as  their  own 
bodies.  He  that  loveth  his  wife  loveth  himself.  For  no  man  ever 
yet  hated  his  own  flesh,  but  nourisheth  and  cherisheth  it,  even  as  the 
Lord  the  Church:  for  we  are  members  of  his  body,  of  his  flesh,  and  of 
his  bones.  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother, 
and  shall  be  joined  unto  his  wife;  and  they  two  shall  be  one  flesh.  This 
is  a  great  mystery;  but  I  speak  concerning  Christ  and  the  Church. 
Nevertheless,  let  every  one  of  you  in  particular  so  love  his  wife,  even 
as  himself. 

Likewise  the  same  St.  Paul,  writing  to  the  Colossians,  speaketh 
thus  to  all  men  that  are  married:  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  and  be 
not  bitter  against  them. 

Hear  also  what  Saint  Peter,  the  Apostle  of  Christ,  who  was  himself 
a  married  man,  saith  unto  them  that  are  married:  Ye  husbands,  dwell 
with  your  wives  according  to  knowledge;  giving  honor  unto  the  wife, 
as  unto  the  weaker  vessel,  and  as  being  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of 
life,  that  your  prayers  be  not  hindered. 

Hitherto  ye  have  heard  the  duty  of  the  husband  toward  the  wife. 
Now  likewise,  ye  wives,  hear  and  learn  your  duties  toward  your  hus- 
bands, even  as  it  is  plainly  set  forth  in  Holy  Scripture. 

Saint  Paul,  in  the  afore-named  Epistle  to  the  Ephesians,  teacheth 
you  thus:  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  own  husbands,  as  unto 
the  Lord.  For  the  husband  is  the  head  of  the  wife,  even  as  Christ  is 
the  head  of  the  Church:  and  He  is  the  Saviour  of  the  body.  Therefore 
as  the  Church  is  subject  unto  Christ,  so  let  the  wives  be  to  their  own 
husbands  in  everything.  And  again  he  saith:  Let  the  wife  see  that 
she  reverence  her  husband. 

And  in  his  Epistle  to  the  Colossians,  Saint  Paul  giveth  you  this 
short  lesson:  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  own  husbands,  as  it 
is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

Saint  Peter  also  doth  instruct  you  very  well,  thus  saying:  Ye  wives, 
be  in  subjection  to  your  own  husbands;  that,  if  any  obey  not  the  word, 
they  also  may  without  the  word  be  won  by  the  conversation  of  the 
wives;  while  they  behold  your  chaste  conversation  coupled  with  fear. 


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Whose  adorning  let  it  not  be  that  outward  adorning  of  plaiting  the  hair 
and  of  wearing  of  gold,  or  of  putting  on  of  apparel;  but  let  it  be  the  hid- 
den man  of  the  heart,  in  that  which  is  not  corruptible,  even  the  orna- 
ment of  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit,  which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of  great 
price.  For  after  this  manner  in  the  old  time  the  holy  women  also,  who 
trusted  in  God,  adorned  themselves,  being  in  subjection  unto  their  own 
husbands:  even  as  Sara. obeyed  Abraham,  calling  him  lord:  whose 
daughters  ye  are,  as  long  as  ye  do  well,  and  are  not  afraid  with  any 
amazement. 

After  which  the  Minister  shall  close  the  service  with  this  Benediction: 


The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all. 
Amen, 


ORDINATION  AND  INSTALLATION 


ORDINATION  OF  MINISTERS 

After  the  Sermon,  the  presiding  Minister,  having  taken  his  place  at  the  altar, 
shall  begin  thus: 

Let  us  pray : 

Meet  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our  doings,  with  thy  most  gra- 
cious favor,  and  further  us  with  thy  continual  help;  that 
in  all  our  works  begun,  continued,  and  ended  in  Thee,  we 
may  glorify  thy  holy  name,  and  finally  by  thy  mercy  at- 
tain unto  everlasting  life;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Here  the  Candidate  for  Ordination,  his  name  being  distinctly  announced,  shall 
be  requested  to  present  himself  before  the  altar;  whereupon  the  Minister  shall 
address  the  Congregation,  as  follows: 

Dearly  Beloved  in  the  Lord:  Almighty  God,  whom 
it  hath  pleased  by  his  Spirit  and  word  to  gather  and  pre- 
serve to  Himself  continually,  out  of  the  whole  human 
race,  a  Church  chosen  to  everlasting  life,  hath  given  to 
all  the  members  of  the  same,  both  ministers  and  people,  a 
common  interest  in  its  welfare.  For  this  reason,  it  hath 
ever  been  the  practice,  that  in  the  ordination  of  those  who 
have  been  called  to  the  office  of  the  holy  Ministry,  the 
people  also  should  have  an  opportunity  to  express  their 
voice.    Now,  therefore,  in  order  that  we  may  be  assisted 

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67 


in  the  case  before  us  by  your  knowledge  and  past  observa- 
tion of  him  who  is  here  present  for  admission  to  this  oflSce^ 
we  call  upon  you,  to  the  end  that  if  you  know  any  just 
cause  or  impediment,  because  of  which  he  ought  not  to  be 
ordained  to  the  Christian  Ministry,  you  do  come  forward 
in  God's  name,  and  make  it  known. 

If  no  objection  be  offered,  after  a  sufficient  pause,  he  shall  address  the  Candi- 
date, and  say: 

Dearly  Beloved  Brother:  It  is  now  our  part,  solemn- 
ly and  for  the  last  time,  before  proceeding  to  lay  upon  you 
irrevocably  the  burden  and  responsibility  of  the  holy  Minis- 
try, to  remind  you  how  great  is  the  dignity  of  the  office, 
and  how  weighty  and  momentous  also  are  the  duties  which 
it  involves. 

The  ofRce  is  of  divine  origin,  and  of  truly  supernatural 
character  and  force;  flowing  directly  from  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  Himself,  as  the  fruit  of  his  resurrection  and  trium- 
phant ascension  into  heaven,  and  being  designed  by  Him 
to  carry  forward  the  purposes  of  his  grace  upon  the  earth, 
in  the  salvation  of  men  by  the  Church,  to  the  end  of  time. 

All  power,  we  hear  Him  saying  after  He  had  risen  from 
the  dead,  is  given  unto  Me  in  heaven  and  in  earth;  Go  ye, 
therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost; 
teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you:  and  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto 
the  end  of  the  world. 

To  this  answers  in  full  what  is  written  also  by  St.  Paul: 
Wherefore  He  saith,  When  He  ascended  up  on  high.  He 
led  captivity  captive,  and  gave  gifts  unto  men.  Now 
that  He  ascended,  what  is  it  but  that  He  also  descended 
first  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth?  He  that  descended 
is  the  same  also  that  ascended  up  far  above  all  heavens, 
that  He  might  fill  all  things.    And  He  gave  some,  apostles; 


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and  some,  prophets;  and  some,  evangelists;  and  some, 
pastors  and  teachers;  for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for 
the  work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  body  of 
Christ;  till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  of  the 
Son  of  God,  unto  a  perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of  the 
stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ. 

Consider  well,  dear  brother  in  Christ,  how  much  all 
this  means,  as  declaring  and  setting  forth  the  true  nature 
and  significance  of  the  holy  office.  The  first  Ministers 
were  the  Apostles,  who  were  called  and  commissioned  im- 
mediately by  Jesus  Christ  Himself.  They  in  turn  ordained 
and  set  apart  other  suitable  men,  as  pastors  and  teachers 
over  the  churches  which  they  had  gathered  and  established 
in  different  places;  and  these  again,  in  the  same  way  ap- 
pointed and  sent  forth  others  to  carry  onward  and  for- 
ward still  the  true  succession  of  this  office;  which,  being 
regularly  transmitted  in  this  way  from  age  to  age  in  the 
Christian  Church,  has  come  down  finally  to  our  time. 
The  solemnity  of  ordination,  through  which  this  trans- 
mission flows,  is  not  merely  an  impressive  ceremony,  by 
which  the  right  of  such  as  are  called  of  God  to  the  Minis- 
try is  owned  and  confessed  by  the  Church;  but  it  is  to  be 
considered  rather  as  their  actual  investiture  with  the  very 
power  of  the  office  itself,  the  sacramental  seal  of  their 
heavenly  commission,  and  a  symbolical  assurance  from  on 
high,  that  their  consecration  to  the  service  of  Christ  is  ac- 
cepted, and  that  the  Holy  Ghost  will  most  certainly  be 
with  them  in  the  faithful  discharge  of  their  official  duties. 

These  duties  are  of  the  same  order  with  the  high  origin 
of  the  office,  and  its  glorious  design.  The  Ministers  of 
Christ  are  set  in  the  world  to  be  at  once  the  representa- 
tives of  his  authority,  and  the  ambassadors  of  his  grace. 
As  my  Father  hath  sent  Me,  He  says,  even  so  send  I  you. 
He  that  heareth  you,  heareth  Me;  and  he  that  despiseth 


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you,  despiseth  Me;  and  he  that  despiseth  Me,  despiseth 
Him  that  sent  Me.  Let  a  man  so  account  of  us,  says  St. 
Paul,  as  of  the  ministers  of  Christ  and  stewards  of  the 
mysteries  of  God.  Again:  We  are  ambassadors  for  Christ, 
as  though  God  did  beseech  you  by  us.  To  them  it  belongs 
to  baptize,  to  preach  the  word,  to  administer  the  holy 
Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper.  They  are  appointed  to 
wait  upon  and  serve  the  Church,  which  is  the  spouse  of 
Jesus  Christ,  his  body  mystical;  to  offer  before  Him  the 
prayers  and  supphcations  of  his  people;  to  feed,  to  instruct, 
to  watch  over  and  guide  the  sheep  and  lambs  of  his  flock, 
whom  He  hath  purchased  with  his  own  blood.  They  are 
charged  also  with  the  government  of  the  Church,  and  with 
the  proper  use  of  its  discipline,  in  the  way  both  of  censure 
and  absolution,  according  to  that  awfully  mysterious  and 
solemn  word :  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom 
of  heaven;  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth,  shall 
be  bound  in  heaven;  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on 
earth,  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

Such  being  the  character  of  the  office  to  which  you  are 
now  called,  beloved  brother  in  the  Lord,  and  such  the  high 
and  arduous  nature  of  its  duties,  it  is  easy  to  see  with  what 
seriousness  and  godly  fear,  with  what  solemn  forethought, 
with  what  holy  caution  you  should  approach  unto  it,  as 
you  are  now  doing,  in  the  present  transaction;  and  with 
how  great  care  and  study  also  you  ought  to  apply  your- 
self, that  you  may  appear  hereafter  to  have  been  worthy 
of  being  put  into  the  Christian  Ministry,  by  being  found 
faithful  to  its  mighty  trust.  Know,  at  the  same  time, 
that  for  this  you  are  by  no  means  suflScient  of  yourself. 
All  proper  suflSciency  here  is  from  God  alone;  to  whom 
therefore  you  should  pray  earnestly,  through  the  media- 
tion of  our  only  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  heavenly  as- 
sistance of  the  Holy  Ghost;  that  giving  yourself  wholly  to 


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this  office,  with  daily  meditation,  and  study  of  the  Scrip- 
tures, you  may  be  able  to  make  full  proof  of  your  ministry, 
being  nourished  up  in  the  words  of  faith  and  good  doctrine, 
and  showing  yourself  a  pattern  to  others  in  piety  and  godly 
Kving.  In  doing  this,  thou  shalt  both  save  thyself,  and 
them  that  hear  thee.  And  when  the  Chief  Shepherd  shall 
appear,  you  shall  receive  a  crown  of  glory  that  fadeth  not 
away. 

And  now,  that  this  congregation  of  Christ  may  also 
understand  your  views  and  will  in  these  things,  and  that 
you  may  yourself  also  the  more  feel  the  binding  force  of 
what  you  thus  publicly  profess  and  promise,  we  call  upon 
you  to  make  answer  plainly  to  these  following  questions, 
which  we  now  propose  to  you  in  the  name  of  God  and  of 
his  Church. 

Do  you  receive  the  Holy  Scriptures  as  being  the  true 
and  proper  word  of  God,  the  ultimate  rule  and  measure  of 
the  whole  Christian  faith 

Ans.  I  do. 

Do  you  believe  in  one  God  the  Father;  and  in  one  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  the  only  begotten  Son  of  the  Father;  and  in 
one  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
and  with  the  Father  and  the  Son  one  God  Almighty.^ 

Do  you  believe  the  Incarnation  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Son  of  God,  whereby  being  perfect  God  He  became 
also  perfect  Man;  suffered  for  our  salvation,  descended 
into  hades,  rose  again  from  the  dead,  and  now  sitteth  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty,  from  whence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.^ 

And  do  you  believe  in  one  holy  catholic  Church,  in 
which  is  given  one  true  Baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins? 

Ans.  I  do. 


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Do  you  receive  the  confessional  system  of  the  Heidel- 
berg Catechism  as  being  in  harmony  with  the  Bible,  and 
the  ancient  Christian  Creeds? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Are  you  truly  persuaded  in  your  heart,  that  you  are 
called  of  God  to  the  office  of  the  holy  Ministry,  and  do  you 
desire  and  expect  to  receive,  through  the  laying  on  of  our 
hands,  the  gift  and  grace  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  which  shall 
enable  you  to  fulfil  this  heavenly  commission  and  trust? 

Ans.  Such  is  my  persuasion,  and  such  my  desire  and 
hope. 

Do  you  acknowledge  the  rightful  authority  of  this 
Church,  from  which  you  are  now  to  receive  ordination,  as 
being  a  true  part  in  the  succession  of  the  Church  CathoHc; 
and  do  you  promise  to  exercise  your  ministry  in  the  same 
with  faithful  diligence,  showing  all  proper  regard  for  its 
laws  and  ordinances,  and  all  suitable  obedience  to  its  law- 
ful government  in  the  Lord? 

Ans.  So  I  confess,  and  so  I  promise. 

Here  the  Candidate  shall  be  directed  to  kneel;  the  Ministers  shall  lay  their 
right  hands  severally  upon  his  head,  and  the  presiding  Minister  shall  say: 

In  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Chief  Shep- 
herd and  Bishop  of  the  Church,  and  trusting  in  the  power 
of  his  grace,  we  ordain,  consecrate,  and  appoint  you  to 
the  Ministry  of  reconciliation,  to  proclaim  his  gospel,  to 
dispense  his  holy  Sacraments,  to  administer  Christian 
discipline  in  his  Church,  and  to  be  wholly  set  apart  as  an 
instrument  to  his  use  in  the  salvation  of  our  fallen  race, 
and  to  this  end  may  the  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  rest  upon  and  abide 
with  you  always.  Amen, 


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He  shall  then  rise,  when  each  of  the  Ministers  in  turn  shall  give  him  the  right 
hand  of  fellowship,  saying: 

We  give  you  the  right  hand  of  fellowship,  to  take  part 
with  us  in  this  Ministry. 

Or  this: 

Our  fellowship  is  with  the  Father,  and  with  the  Son^ 
and  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Or  this: 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God 
the  Father,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with 
you  always. 

When  the  new  Minister  is  to  be  installed  at  the  same  time  as  Pastor  of  the  Charge 
in  which  he  is  ordained,  the  Installation  services  shall  now  go  forward  according  to 
the  form  provided  for  that  purpose.  If  there  be  no  Installation,  the  presiding 
Minister  shall  here  say: 

Let  us  pray,  beloved  brethren,  to  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, that  He  may  be  pleased  to  multiply  his  heavenly 
gifts  upon  this  his  servant,  whom  He  hath  called  to  the 
office  of  the  holy  Ministry,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Then  kneeling  down: 

Almighty  God,  most  merciful  Father,  who  of  thine  in- 
finite goodness  hast  given  thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ  to 
be  our  Redeemer,  and  the  Author  of  everlasting  life;  who 
after  that  He  had  completed  our  redemption,  and  was 
ascended  into  heaven,  poured  down  his  gifts  abundantly 
upon  men,  making  some  apostles,  some  prophets,  some 
evangelists,  some  pastors  and  teachers,  for  the  edifying 
and  perfecting  of  his  body  the  Church;  send  down,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  the  anointing  of  the  Holy  Ghost  upon  the 
head  of  this  thy  servant,  who  has  now  been  set  apart  in 
thy  name,  through  the  solemn  act  of  ordination,  to  the 
office  of  teacher  and  ruler  in  Christ's  Church.  Grant  unto 
him,  O  most  merciful  Father,  such  fulness  of  thy  grace^ 


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73: 


that  he  may  be  a  faithful  and  wise  steward  whom  Thou 
settest  over  thy  household,  using  the  authority  Thou 
givest  him,  not  unto  destruction,  but  unto  salvation;  that 
he  may  be  an  able  minister  of  the  New  Testament,  know- 
ing how  he  ought  to  behave  himself  in  the  house  of  God, 
a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  divid- 
ing the  word  of  truth;  that  he  may  be  a  true  preacher  of 
righteousness;  a  faithful  leader  of  the  blind,  and  of  them 
that  are  out  of  the  way;  a  light  unto  those  who  are  in  dark- 
ness; a  watchful  guardian  over  thy  fold,  and  a  follower  of 
the  true  Shepherd  who  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep.  Make 
his  feet  beautiful  to  publish  the  gospel  of  peace,  and  to 
bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things.  Give  him  power  to 
preach  not  himself,  but  Christ  Jesus,  the  Lord,  and  him- 
self the  servant  of  all  for  Jesus'  sake.  May  he  be  an  ex- 
ample of  the  believers,  in  word,  in  conversation,  in  charity, 
in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  purity.  So  may  he  in  all  things  fulfil 
his  ministry  unblamably  and  unreprovably  in  thy  sight, 
that  he  may  be  prepared  to  stand  without  shame  before 
the  judgment  seat  of  Christ,  and  thus,  finishing  his  course 
with  joy,  be  received  unto  glory  and  immortality  in  thine 
eternal  kingdom,  where  they  that  turn  many  to  righteous- 
ness shall  shine  as  the  stars  for  ever  and  ever.  Hear  us 
for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

The  Congregation  shall  then  rise  and  join  in  singing  a  Doxology,  after  which  the 
whole  service  shall  be  concluded  with  this  Benediction: 

The  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant,  make  you 
perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  his  will,  working  in  you 
that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus 
Christ:  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever  Amen, 


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INSTALLATION  OF  AN  ORDAINED  MINISTER  IN 
A  PARTICULAR  CHARGE 

Immediately  after  the  Ordination  of  the  new  Minister,  if  this  take  place  on  the 
same  occasion,  or  in  any  other  case  after  the  sermon,  the  presiding  Minister,  having 
taken  his  place  at  the  altar,  shall  address  the  Congregation  as  follows: 

Dearly  Beloved  in  the  Lord:  You  have  called  N.  N., 
now  present,  an  ordained  Minister  (or,  who  has  now  been 
ordained  a  Minister),  to  become  your  Pastor.  He  has 
consented  to  accept  the  call.  After  full  inquiry  and  de- 
liberation, the  Classis  of  M.  under  whose  supervision  and 
care  you  stand,  has  resolved  that  the  proposed  settlement 
ought  to  take  place;  and  being  here  accordingly,  by  its 
appointment  and  order,  at  the  present  time,  for  that  pur- 
pose, we  now  proceed  to  institute  and  install  him,  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  as  the  Pastor  of  this  Charge. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  by  whose  holy  inspiration  and  guidance, 
thine  Apostles,  in  the  first  days  of  thy  Church,  did,  for  the 
fulfiling  of  their  charge,  ordain  others  also,  who,  under 
them,  might  take  part  in  the  care  and  government  of  thy 
flock;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  all  those  who  are  placed 
by  thine  authority  over  the  several  congregations  of  thy 
people,  may  be  endowed  with  thy  heavenly  grace,  and  may 
so  faithfully  serve  Thee  in  their  oflSce  and  administration, 
and  watch  over  the  souls  under  their  charge,  that  at  the 
appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  they  may  present  the 
people  committed  to  their  care  a  holy  and  glorious  flock, 
giving  an  account  of  them  with  joy,  and  not  with  grief; 
through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
abideth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen, 


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Then  shall  be  read,  either  the  whole  or  some  part  of,  the  following  passages  of 
Scripture. 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that  entereth  not  by  the  door  into 
the  sheepfold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other  way,  the  same  is  a  thief  and 
a  robber.  But  he  that  entereth  in  by  the  door  is  the  shepherd  of  the 
sheep.  To  him  the  porter  openeth;  and  the  sheep  hear  his  voice:  and 
he  calleth  his  own  sheep  by  name,  and  leadeth  them  out.  And  when  he 
putteth  forth  his  own  sheep,  he  goeth  before  them,  and  the  sheep  fol- 
low him:  for  they  know  his  voice.  And  a  stranger  will  they  not  fol- 
low, but  will  flee  from  him:  for  they  know  not  the  voice  of  strangers. 
This  parable  spake  Jesus  unto  them:  but  they  understood  not  what 
things  they  were  which  he  spake  unto  them.  Then  said  Jesus  unto 
them  again.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  I  am  the  door  of  the  sheep. 
All  that  ever  came  before  me  are  thieves  and  robbers:  but  the  sheep 
did  not  hear  them.  I  am  the  door:  by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he  shall 
be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out,  ^nd  find  pasture.  The  thief  cometh 
not,  but  for  to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy:  I  am  come  that  they 
might  have  life,  and  that  they  might  have  it  more  abundantly.  I  am 
the  good  shepherd:  the  good  shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 
But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the  shepherd,  whose  own  the  sheep 
are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and  leaveth  the  sheep,  and  fleeth: 
and  the  wolf  catcheth  them,  and  scattereth  the  sheep.  The  hireling 
fleeth,  because  he  is  an  hireling,  and  careth  not  for  the  sheep.  I  am 
the  good  shepherd  and  know  my  sheep,  and  am  known  of  mine.  As 
the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  So  know  I  the  Father:  and  lay  down 
my  life  for  the  sheep.  And  other  sheep  I  have,  which  are  not  of  this 
fold:  them  also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice;  and  there 
shall  be  one  fold,  and  one  shepherd. 

Jesus  saith  to  Simon  Peter,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me 
more  than  these?  He  saith  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord;  thou  knowest  that 
I  love  thee.  He  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  lambs.  He  saith  to  him 
again  the  second  time,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me.^  He 
saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord;  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.  He  saith 
unto  him,  Feed  my  sheep.  He  saith  unto  him  the  third  time,  Simon, 
son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me?  Peter  was  grieved  because  he  said  unto 
him  the  third  time,  Lovest  thou  me?  And  he  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
thou  knowest  all  things;  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.  Jesus  sajth 
unto  him.  Feed  my  sheep. 

This  is  a  true  saying,  If  a  man  desire  the  office  of  a  bishop,  he  desireth 
a  good  work.    A  bishop  then  must  be  blameless,  the  husband  of  one 


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wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of  good  behavior,  given  to  hospitality,  apt  to- 
teach;  not  given  to  wine,  no  striker,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre;  but  pa- 
tient, not  a  brawler,  not  covetous;  one  that  ruleth  well  his  own  house, 
having  his  children  in  subjection  with  all  gravity;  (for  if  a  man  know 
not  how  to  rule  his  own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of  the  church  of 
God?)  not  a  novice,  lest  being  lifted  up  with  pride  he  fall  into  the  con- 
demnation of  the  devil.  Moreover  he  must  have  a  good  report  of 
them  which  are  without;  lest  he  fall  into  reproach  and  the  snare  of  the 
devil. 

And  from  Miletus  Paul  sent  to  Ephesus,  and  called  the  elders  of 
the  church.  And  when  they  were  come  to  him,  he  said  unto  them. 
Ye  know,  from  the  first  day  that  I  came  into  Asia,  after  what  manner 
I  have  been  with  you  at  all  seasons,  serving  the  Lord  with  all  humility 
of  mind,  and  with  many  tears,  and  temptations,  which  befel  me  by  the- 
lying  in  wait  of  the  Jews :  and  how  I  kept  back  nothing  that  was  profit-^ 
able  unto  you,  but  have  shewed  you,  and  have  taught  you  publicly, 
and  from  house  to  house,  testifying  both  to  the  Jews,  and  also  to  the 
Greeks,  repentance  toward  God,  and  faith  toward  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  And  now,  behold,  I  go  bound  in  the  spirit  unto  Jerusalem, 
not  knowing  the  things  that  shall  befall  me  there:  save  that  the  Holy 
Ghost  witnesseth  in  every  city,  saying  that  bonds  and  afflictions  abide 
me.  But  none  of  these  things  move  me,  neither  count  I  my  life  dear 
unto  myself,  so  that  I  might  finish  my  course  with  joy,  and  the  minis- 
try, which  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  to  testify  the  gospel  of 
the  grace  of  God.  And  now,  behold,  I  know  that  ye  all,  among  whom 
I  have  gone  preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  shall  see  my  face  no  more. 
Wherefore  I  take  you  to  record  this  day,  that  I  am  pure  from  the  blood 
of  all  men.  For  I  have  not  shunned  to  declare  unto  you  all  the  counsel 
of  God.  Take  heed  therefore  unto  yourselves,  and  to  all  the  flock, 
over  the  which  the  Holy  Ghost  hath  made  you  overseers,  to  feed  the 
church  of  God,  which  he  hath  purchased  with  his  own  blood. 

Be  thou  an  example  of  the  believers,  in  word,  in  conversation,  in 
charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  purity.  Till  I  come,  give  attendance  to 
reading,  to  exhortation,  to  doctrine.  Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in 
thee,  which  was  given  thee  by  prophecy,  with  the  laying  on  of  the 
hands  of  the  presbytery.  Meditate  upon  these  things;  give  thyself 
wholly  to  them;  that  thy  profiting  may  appear  to  all.  Take  heed 
unto  thyself,  and  unto  the  doctrine:  continue  in  them;  for  in  doing  this 
thou  shalt  both  save  thyself,  and  them  that  hear  thee. 

The  elders  which  are  among  you  I  exhort,  who  am  also  an  elder 


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and  a  witness  of  the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  also  a  partaker  of  the 
glory  that  shall  be  revealed :  feed  the  flock  of  God  which  is  among  you, 
taking  the  oversight  thereof,  not  by  constraint,  but  willingly;  not  for 
filthy  lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mind;  neither  as  being  lords  over  God's 
heritage,  but  being  ensamples  to  the  flock.  And  when  the  chief  Shep- 
herd shall  appear,  ye  shall  receive  a  crown  of  glory  that  fadeth  not 
away. 

And,  we  beseech  you,  brethren,  to  know  them  which  labor  among 
;you,  and  are  over  you  in  the  Lord,  and  admonish  you;  and  to  esteem 
them  very  highly  in  love  for  their  work's  sake.  And  be  at  peace  among 
yourselves. 

Remember  them  which  have  the  rule  over  you,  who  have  spoken 
unto  you  the  word  of  God:  whose  faith  follow,  considering  the  end  of 
their  conversation:  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to-day,  and 
forever. 

Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over  you,  and  submit  yourselves; 
for  they  watch  for  your  souls,  as  they  that  must  give  account,  that 
they  may  do  it  with  joy,  and  not  with  grief:  for  that  is  unprofitable  for 
you. 

The  Congregation  shall  now  rise,  and  the  Pastor  elect  having  presented  himself 
ibefore  the  altar,  the  presiding  Minister  shall  address  him  thus: 

And  now,  beloved  brother  in  Christ,  in  full  view  of  the 
great  solemnity  of  the  trust  as  it  is  thus  set  forth  by  the 
lively  oracles  of  God,  are  you  willing  and  ready  to  take 
upon  yourself  the  charge  of  this  flock? 

Ans.  I  am,  God  being  my  helper. 

Do  you  promise  and  engage,  on  your  part,  that  being 
.set  as  Pastor  of  this  people,  you  will  endeavor  faithfully 
to  discharge  among  them  all  the  duties  of  your  ministry, 
•exercising  the  authority  you  hold  as  a  true  commission 
from  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  with  becoming  recollection  of 
Jais  presence,  according  to  his  commandments,  and  in  due 
:Subjection  to  the  rule  that  is  over  you  in  this  church 

Ans.  I  promise  so  to  do,  with  God's  help. 

Then  addressing  the  Church  and  Congregation,  he  shall  say: 


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Dearly  Beloved  :  Ye  have  heard  the  solemn  vows  and 
engagements  now  taken  by  him  whom  you  have  called  to 
be  your  Pastor;  now,  then,  we  demand  of  you,  do  ye  on 
your  part  receive  him  in  this  character  and  office,  promis- 
ing to  show  towards  him  such  love,  honor,  and  fit  obedience 
in  the  Lord,  as  are  due  to  an  overseer  and  guide  placed 
over  you  by  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  Himself,  the  Chief 
Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  souls? 

Ans.  We  do. 

On  the  ground  of  this  mutual  engagement,  we  do  now, 
by  the  authority  which  has  been  delegated  to  us  for  that 
purpose,  solemnly  install  you,  N.  N.,  as  Pastor  of  this 
people,  committing  them  by  this  act  as  a  part  of  Christ's 
flock,  to  your  spiritual  oversight  and  care.  In  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen, 

Then  addressing  the  Congregation,  the  presiding  Minister  shall  say: 

Let  us  pray,  beloved  brethren,  to  the  Triune  God,  the 
fountain  of  all  grace  and  glory,  that  He  may  be  pleased 
to  sanctify  with  his  heavenly  blessing,  the  Pastoral  rela- 
tion which  has  now  been  formed  in  his  name.  Amen. 

Then  kneeling  down: 

Almighty  God,  most  merciful  Father,  who  of  thine  in- 
finite goodness  hast  given  thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ  to 
be  our  Redeemer  and  the  Author  of  everlasting  life;  who 
after  that  He  had  completed  our  redemption,  and  was 
ascended  into  heaven,  poured  down  his  gifts  abundantly 
upon  men,  making  some  apostles,  some  prophets,  some 
evangelists,  some  pastors  and  teachers,  for  the  edifying 
and  perfecting  of  the  Church ;  send  down,  we  beseech  Thee> 
the  Holy  Ghost  upon  thy  servant,  whom  Thou  hast  been 
pleased  now  to  set  over  this  people  in  the  office  of  Bishop 
and  Pastor;  and  so  replenish  him  with  the  truth  of  thy 


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doctrine,  and  endue  him  with  innoceney  of  Hfe,  that  he 
may  faithfully  serve  before  Thee,  to  the  glory  of  thy  great 
name,  and  the  benefit  of  thy  holy  Church;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate.  Amen. 

O  Holy  Jesus,  who  hast  purchased  to  Thyself  an  uni- 
versal Church,  and  hast  promised  to  be  with  the  ministers 
of  apostolic  succession  to  the  end  of  the  world,  be  gracious- 
ly pleased  to  bless  the  ministry  and  service  of  him  who  is 
now  appointed  to  offer  the  sacrifices  of  prayer  and  praise 
to  Thee  in  this  house,  which  is  called  by  thy  name.  May 
the  words  of  his  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  his  heart, 
be  always  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord,  our  strength 
and  our  Redeemer.  Amen. 

And  Thou,  O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the 
faithful,  visit,  we  pray  Thee,  this  Congregation  with  thy 
love  and  favor;  enlighten  their  minds  more  and  more  with 
the  light  of  the  everlasting  gospel;  graft  in  their  hearts  a 
love  of  the  truth;  increase  in  them  true  religion;  nourish 
them  with  all  goodness;  and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep  them 
in  the  same,  O  blessed  Spirit,  whom  with  the  Father  and 
the  Son  together  we  worship  and  glorify  as  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

Then  the  Congregation  shall  rise,  and  join  in  singing  a  Doxology;  after  which  the 
whole  service  shall  be  concluded  with  this  Benediction: 

The  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant,  make  you  perfect 
in  every  good  work  to  do  his  will,  working  in  you  that  which 
is  well  pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ:  to  whom, 
be  glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


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ORDINATION  AND  INSTALLATION  OF 
ELDERS  AND  DEACONS 

[When  Elders  only  are  to  be  set  in  office  without  Deacons,  or  Deacons  only 
without  Elders,  such  parts  merely  of  the  following  form  are  to  be  used  as  relate  to 
that  particular  case.  So  also,  if  the  case  calls  for  Installation  only,  all  the  persons 
elected  to  office  having  been  previously  ordained,  there  must  be  a  like  omission  of 
what  forms  the  Ordination  act.] 

After  the  Sermon,  the  Minister,  having  taken  his  place  at  the  altar,  shall  say: 

Let  us  pray. 

Meet  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our  doings  with  thy  most  gracious 
favor,  and  further  us  with  thy  continual  help;  that  in  all 
our  works,  begun,  continued,  and  ended  in  Thee,  we  may 
glorify  thy  holy  name,  and  finally,  by  thy  mercy,  attain 
everlasting  life;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen, 

Here  the  persons  to  be  set  in  office,  their  names  being  distinctly  announced, 
shall  be  requested  to  present  themselves  before  the  altar;  whereupon  the  Minister 
shall  address  the  Congregation  as  follows: 

Dearly  Beloved  in  the  Lord:  These  persons  have 
been  solemnly  chosen  and  called  by  you,  as  a  Christian 
Congregation,  to  take  part  as  Elders  and  Deacons  in  the 
care  and  service  of  this  church.  They  have  accepted 
your  call.  No  one  has  come  forward  to  urge  any  just  ob- 
jection to  their  being  set  in  office.  I  therefore  proceed,  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  ordain  such  of  them  as  have  not 
been  ordained  to  the  same  degree  before,  and  to  set  all  of 
them  apart,  each  in  his  own  office,  to  the  work  of  the  min- 
istry among  you,  and  in  your  behalf. 

Then  addressing  the  Candidates,  he  shall  say: 

Brethren:  As  it  is  a  great  honor  to  bear  office  in  the 
Lord's  house,  so  is  it  at  the  same  time  also  a  high  and  sol- 
emn trust,  which  no  one  should  take  upon  him  rashly  or 


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81 


lightly.  For  no  such  office  is  of  merely  human  origin  or 
authority.  There  are  diversities  of  gifts,  and  differences 
of  administrations,  in  the  Church;  but  all  proceed  from 
the  same  Lord,  through  the  power  of  one  and  the  same 
Spirit.  Men  may  be  chosen  and  called  to  their  particular 
ministry  by  the  voice  of  their  fellow-men;  but  their  minis- 
try itself  comes  to  them,  not  from  earth,  but  from  heaven; 
not  from  the  people  they  serve,  but  from  God.  Its  rights 
and  powers,  its  duties  and  responsibilities,  all  flow  from 
that  jurisdiction  of  Christ  in  his  Church,  which  is  the 
fruit  of  his  glorious  resurrection,  and  which  is  to  be  regard- 
ed as  a  new  order  of  life  and  power  in  the  world,  extending 
with  real  unbroken  succession,  from  the  day  of  Pentecost 
onward  continually  to  the  end  of  time.  You  may  see  thus 
how  much  is  comprehended  in  your  present  ordination 
and  induction  into  office;  and  how  needful  it  is  that  you 
should  magnify  your  ministry,  and  make  high  account  of 
its  duties,  as  a  service  to  be  fulfilled  unto  God,  and  not 
simply  unto  men. 

Elders  are  appointed  to  assist  and  support  the  Minis- 
ters of  the  word  in  the  general  government  of  the  Church. 
They  form,  with  the  Minister,  in  each  particular  ecclesi- 
astical charge,  a  council  in  common  for  the  spiritual  super- 
vision of  the  flock  which  is  committed  to  their  care.  They 
are  bound  to  take  part,  accordingly,  in  the  work  of  the 
Ministry,  so  far  as  it  has  to  do  with  this  pastoral  oversight 
and  rule.  They  are  to  be  the  advisers  and  counsellors  of 
the  Minister  in  his  episcopal  trust;  they  are  to  be  to  him 
as  hands  and  eyes,  acting  with  him  and  for  him,  and  re- 
presenting his  presence  throughout  the  congregation.  It 
is  their  province  to  go  before  the  flock  in  the  way  of  Chris- 
tian example,  to  watch  over  it  in  the  Lord,  to  take  an  active 
interest  in  its  spiritual  welfare,  to  feel  a  responsibility  for 

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its  condition,  to  be  at  hand  in  all  circumstances  with  spirit- 
ual aid  for  its  necessities  and  wants.  It  belongs  to  them, 
in  virtue  of  their  office,  to  visit  the  sick  and  the  afflicted, 
to  instruct  the  ignorant,  to  admonish  such  as  are  out  of 
the  way,  to  warn  the  unruly,  to  command  and  rebuke 
with  authority  in  Christ's  name.  To  them,  moreover,  in 
conjunction  with  the  Pastor,  belongs  the  whole  discipline 
of  the  Church,  its  power  of  the  keys,  as  exercised  both  in 
the  form  of  censure  and  in  the  form  of  absolution. 

The  office  of  Deacons  has  regard  especially  to  the 
wants  of  the  poor.  To  them  it  belongs,  accordingly,  to 
help  the  Pastor,  and  to  supply  his  place,  in  those  church 
ministrations  which  are  directed  immediately  towards 
the  more  outward  needs  of  the  general  household  of  faith. 
On  them  falls  the  honorable  charge  of  looking  after  the 
desolate  and  poor,  and  of  seeing  that  the  charities  of  the 
Church  are  applied  with  proper  effect  to  their  weekly  and 
daily  wants.  In  this  service,  at  the  same  time,  they  must 
not  lose  sight  of  the  true  spiritual  character  of  their  office; 
which,  however  it  may  be  thus  occupied  with  outward 
and  temporal  things,  remains  always  a  proper  branch  of 
the  Christian  Ministry,  the  last  scope  and  purpose  of 
which  in  all  things  can  only  be  the  eternal  salvation  of  men 
in  the  world  to  come.  Hence  it  is  that  so  much  stress  is 
laid,  in  the  New  Testament,  on  the  character  and  life  of 
those  who  are  called  to  take  part  in  this  work.  They 
must  be  men  of  honest  report-,  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and 
wisdom,  who  may  be  able,  both  by  word  and  example,  to 
help  forward  the  great  purpose  of  the  Gospel,  making 
their  ministrations  to  the  bodily  necessities  of  the  poor 
the  occasion  and  means  of  a  still  better  benefit  to  their 
souls.  St.  Paul  also,  writing  on  this  subject,  in  his  first 
Epistle  to  Timothy,  requires  of  them  expressly  virtues 


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83 


and  merits  of  like  sort  with  those  which  are  needful  for  the 
office  of  the  Ministry  in  its  most  exalted  character. 

And  now,  brethren,  having  well  considered  the  nature 
and  design  of  these  sacred  offices,  to  the  use  of  which  you 
have  been  called  respectively  by  the  voice  of  this  Congre- 
gation, do  you  accept  the  call  as  coming  to  you  from  God, 
and  are  you  willing  to  undertake  the  work  and  service  it 
sets  before  you,  in  the  name  and  for  the  glory  of  our  com- 
mon Lord  and  Master,  Jesus  Christ? 

Ans,  Yes. 

Do  you  receive  the  Holy  Scriptures  as  being  the  inspired 
word  of  God?  Do  you  consent  to  the  ancient  and  primi- 
tive symbol  commonly  called  the  Apostles'  Creed,  as 
being  a  true  expression  of  the  foundation  articles  of  the 
Christian  faith?  And  do  you  own  the  doctrines  of  the 
Heidelberg  Catechism,  as  flowing  from  the  Bible  in  the 
sense  of  the  same  Creed? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Do  you  promise  to  exercise  your  ministry,  as  Elders  or 
Deacons,  among  this  people,  with  faithful  diligence  ac- 
cording to  what  you  have  now  declared  to  be  the  rule  and 
measure  of  your  faith;  showing  all  proper  regard  for  the 
lawful  authority  of  the  Church,  and  taking  heed  to  your 
own  lives,  that  you  may  adorn  the  gospel  of  God  our 
Saviour  by  a  walk  and  conversation  answerable  to  the 
place  you  occupy  in  Christ's  house? 

Ans.  I  so  promise,  trusting  in  God's  help. 

Here  those  who  have  not  been  previously  ordained  to  the  office  in  which  they 
are  now  called  to  serve,  shall  be  directed  to  kneel;  whereupon  the  Minister  shall 
proceed  to  ordain  them,  laying  his  right  hand  upon  each  one  in  succession,  and 
saying: 

Take  thou  authority  to  execute  the  office  of  Elder 
[or,  Deacon]  in  the  Church  of  God ;  which  office  I  now 


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solemnly  commit  unto  thee,  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen, 

Then  shall  they  rise;  after  which  the  Minister  shall  go  on  immediately  to  install, 
or  clothe  with  actual  charge  in  the  Congregation,  all  who  are  before  him  for  this 
purpose,  both  those  now  ordained,  and  any  who  may  have  been  ordained  before 
making  use  of  the  following  form. 

In  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  by  the  author- 
ity belonging  to  me  in  his  Church,  I  now  install  you  in 
the  charge  and  service  to  which  you  have  been  called  by 
this  Congregation;  and  may  the  blessing  of  God  Almighty, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  rest  upon  you,  abide  with 
you,  and  strengthen  you  in  your  ministry  always  with  all 
might  through  the  Spirit,  unto  every  good  word  and  work. 
Amen, 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  hast  been  pleased  of  thy  great  goodness,  to  call  these 
thy  servants  to  office  and  power  in  thy  Church,  send  down 
upon  them,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  Holy  Ghost;  by  whose 
most  blessed  inspiration  alone  they  can  be  made  able  to 
fulfil  the  ministry  now  committed  unto  them,  and  to  use 
rightly  therein  the  gift  of  thy  manifold  grace.  Let  every 
fruit  of  the  Spirit  appear  and  abound  in  them,  to  the  orna- 
ment of  the  gospel  and  the  glory  of  thy  great  name.  Make 
them  wise  and  faithful,  humble,  tender,  modest,  and  yet 
bold,  constant,  patient,  and  persevering  in  their  appointed 
work.  In  all  their  walk  and  conversation  may  thy  pre- 
cepts shine  forth;  that,  holding  the  testimony  of  a  good 
conscience,  they  may  abide  in  Christ  firm  and  steadfast, 
and  show  forth  a  good  example  unto  all  thy  flock.  So 
may  they  purchase  to  themselves  a  good  degree  and  great 
boldness  in  the  faith;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


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The  Congregation  shall  now  join  in  singing  a  Doxology,  after  which  the  whole 
service  shall  be  concluded  with  this  Benediction: 

The  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant,  make  you 
perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  his  will,  working  in  you 
that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus 
Christ:  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


VISITATION  AND  COMMUNION  OF 
THE  SICK 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK 

When  any  one  is  sick,  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  to  the  Minister,  or,  if  any 
circumstance  prevent  his  attendance,  to  one  of  the  Elders  of  the  Church,  who, 
coming  to  the  sick  person,  shall  carefully  inquire  into  his  spiritual  state. 

[If  the  sick  person  be  not  baptized,  he  shall  be  immediately  instructed  as  to  his 
duty  in  this  respect,  and  urged  to  become  obedient  to  the  faith,  and  enter  into  cove- 
nant with  God.  To  this  end  the  following  Scripture  passages  shall  be  read  and  ex- 
plained to  him:  Matt,  xxviii.  18-20;  Mark  xvi.  16;  John  iii.  5;  Acts  'i.  38-41;  Rom. 
vi.  3-12;  Gal.  iii.  27;  Col.  ii.  12;  Titus  iii.  5;  1  Peter  iii.  21.  If  the  sick  person  give 
evidence  of  ture  repentance  and  faith,  the  Minister  shall  baptize  him  in  the  pres- 
ence of  one  or  more  Elders  of  the  Church.] 

When  the  necessary  examination  has  been  made,  and  the  proper  instructions 
and  exhortations  have  been  given,  the  Minister,  or  Elder,  shall  say: 

Dearly  Beloved:  Be  fully  persuaded  that  Almighty 
God  is  the  Lord  of  life  and  of  death,  and  that  all  his  crea- 
tures are  so  in  his  hands,  that  without  his  will  they  cannot 
so  much  as  move.  Wherefore,  know  certainly  that  this 
is  God's  visitation,  coming  not  by  chance,  but  by  his 
fatherly  hand.  Know  also  that  He  will  make  whatever 
afflictions  He  sends  upon  us  in  this  vale  of  tears,  if  they  be 
received  in  the  right  spirit,  and  used  in  the  right  way,  turn 
out  to  our  advantage:  for  He  is  able  to  do  it,  being  Al- 
mighty God,  and  willing  also,  being  a  faithful  Father. 

That  your  present  afflictions  may  be  sanctified  to  you, 
humble  yourself  with  continual  repentance  for  all  your 
sins  under  the  mighty  hand  of  God.    Acknowledge  his 

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faithfulness  and  love,  and  endeavor  to  bear  your  sickness 
with  true  Christian  patience,  trusting  in  his  mercy  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Resign  yourself  wholly  to  his 
will,  while  you  look  and  wait  for  his  salvation,  either  in 
your  restoration  to  health,  or  in  your  translation  to  the 
joys  of  heaven. 

That  you  may  be  further  instructed  in  regard  to  God's 
will  concerning  you  in  this  your  sickness,  and  receive  such 
encouragement  and  consolation  as  you  need,  listen  to  those 
things  which  are  written  for  our  learning,  that  we,  through 
patience  and  comfort  of  the  Scriptures,  might  have  hope. 

Here  shall  be  read  or  repeated  some  suitable  portions  of  Holy  Scripture.  The 
following  are  given  for  direction  and  help. 

I 

Affliction  cometh  not  forth  of  the  dust,  neither  doth  trouble  spring 
out  of  the  ground. 

Behold,  happy  is  the  man  whom  God  correcteth:  therefore  despise 
not  thou  the  chastening  of  the  Almighty:  for  He  maketh  sore,  and 
bindeth  up:  He  woundeth,  and  his  hands  make  whole.  He  shall  de- 
liver thee  in  six  troubles :  yea,  in  seven  there  shall  no  evil  touch  thee. 

Behold,  I  have  refined  thee,  but  not  with  silver;  I  have  chosen  thee 
in  the  furnace  of  affliction. 

I  will  bring  them  through  the  fire,  and  will  refine  them  as  silver  is 
refined,  and  will  try  them  as  gold  is  tried :  they  shall  call  on  my  name, 
and  I  will  hear  them:  I  will  say,  It  is  my  people:  and  they  shall  say. 
The  Lord  is  my  God. 

Ye  have  forgotten  the  exhortation  which  speaketh  unto  you  as  unto 
children,  my  son,  despise  not  thou  the  chastening  of  the  Lord,  nor 
faint  when  thou  art  rebuked  of  Him:  for  whom  the  Lord  loveth  He 
chasteneth,  and  scourgeth  every  son  whom  He  receiveth.  If  ye  en- 
dure chastening,  God  dealeth  with  you  as  with  sons;  for  what  son  is  he 
whom  the  father  chasteneth  not.f^  But  if  ye  be  without  chastisement, 
whereof  all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye  bastards,  and  not  sons.  Further- 
more, we  have  had  fathers  of  our  flesh  which  corrected  us,  and  we  gave 
them  reverence:  shall  we  not  much  rather  be  in  subjection  unto  the 
Father  of  spirits  and  live?    For  they  verily  for  a  few  days  chastened 


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US  after  their  own  pleasure;  but  He  for  our  profit,  that  we  might  be 
partakers  of  his  holiness.  Now  no  chastening  for  the  present  seemeth 
to  be  joyous,  but  grievous:  nevertheless,  afterward  it  yieldeth  the 
peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness  unto  them  which  are  exercised  thereby. 
Wherefore  lift  up  the  hands  which  hang  down,  and  the  feeble  knees. 

For  I  reckon  that  the  sufferings  of  this  present  time  are  not  worthy 
to  be  compared  with  the  glory  which  shall  be  revealed  in  us. 

II  • 

Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went  astray:  but  now  have  I  kept  thy  word. 
Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good;  teach  me  thy  statutes.  It  is  good  for 
me  that  I  have  been  afflicted;  that  I  might  learn  thy  statutes.  I  know, 
O  Lord,  that  thy  judgments  are  right,  and  that  Thou  in  faithfulness 
hast  afflicted  me.  Let,  I  pray  Thee,  thy  merciful  kindness  be  for  my 
comfort,  according  to  thy  word  unto  thy  servant.  Let  thy  tender 
mercies  come  unto  me,  that  I  may  live :  for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

We  glory  in  tribulations  also;  knowing  that  tribulation  worketh 
patience;  and  patience,  experience;  and  experience,  hope;  and  hope 
maketh  not  ashamed;  because  the  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our 
hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  given  unto  us. 

We  are  chastened  of  the  Lord,  that  we  should  not  be  condemned 
with  the  world. 

For  which  cause  we  faint  not;  but  though  our  outward  man  perish, 
yet  the  inward  man  is  renewed  day  by  day.  For  our  light  affliction, 
which  is  but  for  a  moment,  worketh  for  us  a'^far  more  exceeding  and 
eternal  weight  of  glory;  while  we  look  not  at  the  things  which  are  seen 
but  at  the  things  which  are  not  seen;  for  the  things  which  are  seen  are 
temporal;  but  the  things  which  are  not  seen  are  eternal. 

Ill 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd;  I  shall  not  want.  He  maketh  me  to  lie 
down  in  green  pastures:  He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters.  He 
restoreth  my  soul :  He  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
name's  sake.  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil:  for  Thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff 
they  comfort  me.  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  of 
mine  enemies:  Thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup  runneth  over. 
Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of  my  life: 
and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  forever. 

For  we  know  that  if  our  earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle  were 


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dissolved,  we  have  a  building  of  God,  an  house  not  made  with  hands, 
eternal  in  the  heavens.  For  in  this  we  groan,  earnestly  desiring  to 
be  clothed  upon  with  our  house  which  is  from  heaven:  if  so  be  that 
being  clothed  we  shall  not  be  found  naked.  For  we  that  are  in  this 
tabernacle  do  groan,  being  burdened:  not  for  that  we  would  be  un- 
clothed, but  clothed  upon,  that  mortality  might  be  swallowed  up  of 
life.  Now  He  that  hath  wrought  us  for  the  self-same  thing  is  God,  who 
also  hath  given  unto  us  the  earnest  of  the  Spirit.  Therefore  we  are  al- 
ways confident,  knowing  that,  whilst  we  are  at  home  in  the  body,  we 
are  absent  from  the  Lord:  (for  we  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight:)  we  are 
confident,  I  say,  and  willing  rather  to  be  absent  from  the  body,  and  to 
be  present  with  the  Lord.  Wherefore  we  labor,  that,  whether  present 
or  absent,  we  may  be  accepted  of  Him. 

IV 

For  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is  gain.  What  I  shall  choose  I 
wot  not.  For  I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two,  having  a  desire  to  depart, 
and  to  be  with  Christ;  which  is  far  better. 

For  I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered,  and  the  time  of  my  departure  is 
at  hand.  I  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have  finished  my  course,  I 
have  kept  the  faith :  henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of  right- 
eousness, which  the  Lord,  the  righteous  Judge,  shall  give  me  at  that 
day :  and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all  them  also  that  love  his  appearing. 
And  the  Lord  shall  deliver  me  from  every  evil  work,  and  will  preserve 
me  unto  his  heavenly  kingdom:  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

V 

Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble.  Thou  wilt  revive  me. 

O  God,  who  is  like  unto  Thee!  Thou,  which  hast  showed  me  great 
and  sore  troubles,  shalt  quicken  me  again,  and  shalt  bring  me  up  again 
from  the  depths  of  the  earth. 

For  his  anger  endureth  but  a  moment;  in  his  favor  is  life;  weeping 
may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  cometh  in  the  morning. 

For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  forever:  but  though  He  cause  grief, 
yet  will  He  have  compassion  according  to  the  multitude  of  his  mercies. 
For  He  doth  not  afflict  willingly,  nor  grieve  the  children  of  men. 

For  a  small  moment  have  I  forsaken  thee;  but  with  great  mercies 
will  I  gather  thee.  In  a  little  wrath  I  hid  my  face  from  thee  for  a 
moment:  but  with  everlasting  kindness  will  I  have  mercy  on  thee. 


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saith  the  Lord  thy  Redeemer.  For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and 
the  hills  be  removed,  but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee, 
neither  shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed,  saith  the  Lord 
that  hath  mercy  on  thee. 

Then  the  Minister,  or  Elder,  shall  pray  with  and  for  the  sick  person,  slowly  and 
distinctly  rehearsing,  in  the  first  place,  the  Apostles'  Creed,  using  afterward  one  or 
other  of  the  following  prayers,  as  the  case  may  require,  and  closing  with  the  Lord's 
Prayer. 

A  GENERAL  PRAYER  FOR  THE  SICK 

O  Lord  God,  in  whose  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  Hving 
thing,  and  the  breath  of  all  mankind;  regard  with  tender 
compassion  this  thy  servant,  whom  it  hath  pleased  Thee 
to  visit  with  bodily  affliction  and  disease.  Be  graciously 
near  to  him  in  the  hour  of  his  need.  Grant  unto  him,  we 
beseech  Thee,  true  repentance  for  all  his  sins,  a  firm  and 
steady  trust  in  the  merits  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  and 
grace  to  be  in  perfect  charity  with  all  men.  Enable  him 
to  cast  all  his  cares  on  Thee,  and  to  yield  himself  with  child- 
like submission  to  thy  righteous  will. 

God  of  all  power  and  grace,  bless,  we  entreat  Thee,  the 
means  used  for  his  recovery,  rebuke  the  violence  of  dis- 
ease, and  raise  him  up  from  his  bed  of  pain,  that  being 
delivered  by  thy  compassion  he  may  walk  before  Thee  in 
newness  of  life.  But  if,  O  most  wise  and  merciful  Father, 
this  sickness  should  be  unto  death,  grant  him,  we  humbly 
implore  Thee,  a  comfortable  release  from  all  his  sufferings. 
Let  the  arms  of  thine  everlasting  love  be  around  him,  and, 
when  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail,  be  Thou  the  strength  of  his 
heart  and  his  portion  for  evermore:  through  the  media- 
tion and  merits  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER  FOR  A  SICK  PERSON  NOT  PREPARED  FOR  DEATH 

Most  merciful  Saviour,  who,  when  hanging  on  the  cross, 
didst  grant  repentance  and  faith  to  the  dying  thief,  and 
hast  assured  us  in  thy  holy  word,  that  Thou  desirest  not 


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the  death  of  the  sinner,  but  that  whosoever  cometh  unto 
Thee  Thou  wilt  in  no  wise  east  him  out;  look  down,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  in  tender  compassion  upon  him,  who  now 
looks  up  to  Thee  from  his  bed  of  suffering  and  distress. 
Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  him.  Hear  his  prayer  and  wash  him  from  his 
sins  in  thy  most.precious  blood.  Give  him  strength  against 
all  his  temptations  and  heal  the  maladies  of  his  soul. 
Break  not  the  bruised  reed,  nor  quench  the  smoking  flax. 
Shut  not  up  thy  tender  mercies  in  displeasure;  but  make 
him  to  hear  of  joy  and  gladness,  that  the  bones  which  Thou 
hast  broken  may  rejoice.  Deliver  him  from  fear  of  the 
Enemy,  and  lift  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon  him, 
and  give  him  peace. 

Hear  us,  merciful  Saviour,  who,  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  livest  and  reignest,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  A  SICK  CHILD 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  and  merciful  Father,  to  whom  alone 
belong  the  issues  of  life  and  death;  look  down  from  heaven, 
we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  with  the  eyes  of  mercy  upon 
this  child,  now  lying  upon  the  bed  of  sickness.  Visit  him, 
O  Lord,  with  thy  salvation,  deliver  him  in  thy  good  ap- 
pointed time  from  his  bodily  pain,  and  save  his  soul  for  thy 
mercies'  sake;  that  if  it  shall  be  thy  pleasure  to  prolong 
his  days  here  on  earth,  he  may  live  to  Thee,  and  be  an  in- 
strument of  thy  glory,  by  serving  Thee  faithfully,  and 
doing  good  in  his  generation;  or  else  receive  him  into  those 
heavenly  habitations,  where  the  souls  of  those  who  sleep 
in  the  Lord  Jesus,  enjoy  perpetual  rest  and  felicity.  Grant 
this,  O  Lord,  for  thy  mercies'  sake,  in  the  name  of  thy  Son, 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen, 


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PRAYER  FOR  A  DEPARTING  SOUL 

Almighty  God,  with  whom  do  Kve  the  spirits  of  just 
men  made  perfect,  we  humbly  commend  our  departing 
brother,  into  thy  hands,  as  into  the  hands  of  a  faithful 
Creator  and  most  merciful  Saviour;  beseeching  Thee  that 
his  soul  may  be  precious  in  thy  sight.  Wash  him,  we 
pray  Thee,  in  the  blood  of  that  immaculate  Lamb  that  was 
slain  to  take  away  the  sins  of  the  world;  that  whatsoever 
defilements  he  may  have  contracted  in  the  midst  of  this 
miserable  and  wicked  world,  through  the  lusts  of  the  flesh 
or  the  wiles  of  Satan,  being  purged  and  done  away,  he  may 
be  presented  pure  and  without  spot  before  Thee.  Vouch- 
safe to  him  a  quiet  passage,  and  guide  him  through  the 
valley  of  the  shadow  of  death.  Place  him  in  the  habitations 
of  light  and  peace,  in  the  company  of  thy  saints  and  faith- 
ful people  who  are  gone  before;  and  in  the  resurrection  of 
the  just  do  Thou  make  him  partaker  of  the  heavenly  in- 
heritance; there  to  reign  with  thy  holy  apostles,  with  the 
goodly  company  of  prophets  and  martyrs,  and  with  all 
thy  saints,  in  glory  and  blessedness,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

A  LITANY  FOR  THE  DYING 

O  God  the  Father  in  heaven;  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world;  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

Have  mercy  upon  us.  ♦ 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter;  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 


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Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  the  offences  of 
our  forefathers.  Spare  us,  good  Lord;  spare  thy  servant 
before  Thee,  whom  Thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious 
blood. 

Spare  him,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  harm;  from  the  power  of  sin,  and  the 
snares  of  the  devil;  from  thy  wrath,  and  from  everlasting 
damnation; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  Mm. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  incarnation;  by  thine  agony 
and  bloody  sweat;  by  thy  cross  and  passion;  by  thy  precious 
death  and  burial;  by  thy  glorious  resurrection  and  ascen- 
sion; and  by  the  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost:  in  the  hour  of 
death  and  in  the  day  of  judgment; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  him. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 
Son  of  God,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  uphold  him  with  thy  free 
Spirit;  to  grant  him  true  repentance;  to  forgive  him  all 
his  sins;  to  strengthen  and  confirm  him  in  thy  grace;  and 
to  beat  down  Satan  under  his  feet. 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

O  Son  of  God,  Redeemer  of  the  world. 
Hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world; 
Have  mercy  upon  him, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world; 
Grant  him  thy  peace. 


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O  Lord  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hast  no  pleasure 
in  the  death  of  the  wicked,  but  that  the  wicked  turn  from 
his  way  and  live,  we  heartily  beseech  Thee  to  regard  this 
sick  person  with  an  eye  of  compassion;  suffer  him  not  to 
be  overwhelmed  by  any  pains  of  body,  or  any  anguish  of 
soul;  but  grant  unto  him  in  this  world  thy  pardon  and  peace, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting;  through  the 
abounding  merits  and  the  glorious  mediation  of  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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[If  any  member  of  the  Church,  through  sickness  or  infirmity,  be  not  able  to^^ 
come  to  the  house  of  God,  and  yet  is  anxious  to  receive  the  Communion,  it  may  be 
administered  to  him  privately;  in  which  case,  timely  notice  thereof  must  be  given 
to  the  Minister.  One  other  person  at  least  should  commune  with  the  sick;  and  one 
or  more  of  the  Elders  ought  to  be  present. 

The  Sacrament  may  also  be  administered  to  sick  persons  who  have  not  been 
communicants,  provided  they  have  proper  views  of  its  nature,  right  dispositions  of 
heart,  and  are  first  baptized  and  confirmed.] 

The  elements  having  been  placed  upon  a  decently  covered  table,  the  Minister 
shall  say: 

Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace  from  God  our  Father^ 
and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Dearly  Beloved  in  the  Lord:  Forasmuch  as  in  the 
providence  of  God,  you  are  deprived  of  the  privilege  of 
receiving  the  Holy  Communion  in  the  church,  and  your 
heart  nevertheless  longs  for  the  enjoyment  of  this  blessing 
and  grace,  be  encouraged  and  comforted  by  the  words  of 
the  Lord  Jesus:  Where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together 
in  my  name,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them. 

That  you  may  not  partake  unworthily  of  this  holy  Sac- 
rament, consider  well,  and  lay  rightly  to  heart  the  exhor- 
tation and  warning  of  the  Apostle  Paul:  Let  a  man  examine 
himself,  and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  Bread  and  drink  of  that 
Cup.  For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth 
and  drinketh  damnation  to  himself,  not  discerning  the 
Lord's  body. 

Hear  also  how  St.  John  encourages  those  who  are  truly 

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penitent,  saying:  If  we  confess  our  sins,  He  is  faithful  and 
just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  un- 
righteousness. 

And  again  it  is  written:  If  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy 
mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  believe  in  thy  heart  that 
God  hath  raised  him  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved. 
For  with  the  heart  man  believeth  unto  righteousness,  and 
with  the  mouth  confession  is  made  unto  salvation. 

Then  when  the  Minister  and  all  present  shall  kneel,  and  repeat  the  following 
Confession. 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  dost  admit 
thy  people  unto  such  wonderful  communion,  that  partak- 
ing of  the  body  and  blood  of  thy  dear  Son,  they  should 
dwell  in  Him,  and  He  in  them;  we  unworthy  sinners,  ap- 
proaching to  thy  presence,  and  beholding  thy  glory,  do 
abhor  ourselves,  and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes.  We  have 
sinned,  we  have  sinned,  we  have  grievously  sinned  against 
Thee,  in  thought,  in  word,  and  in  deed,  provoking  most 
justly  thy  wrath  and  indignation  against  us.  The  remem- 
brance of  our  transgressions  and  shortcomings  fills  us  with 
sorrow  and  shame.  Yet  now,  O  most  merciful  Father, 
have  mercy  upon  us;  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  forgive 
us  all  our  sins;  purify  us,  by  the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  from  all  inward  uncleanness ;  enable  us  heartily  to 
forgive  others,  as  we  beseech  Thee  to  forgive  us ;  and  grant 
that  we  may  ever  hereafter  serve  and  please  Thee  in  new- 
ness of  life;  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  thy  name,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  rise,  and  pronounce  to  those  assembled,  still  kneeling, 
the  following  Declaration  of  Pardon. 

Hearken  now  unto  the  comforting  assurance  of  the 
grace  of  God,  promised  in  the  Gospel  to  all  that  repent 
and  believe:  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  have  no  plea- 


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sure  in  the  death  of  the  wicked,  but  that  the  wicked  turn 
from  his  way  and  Hve.  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  He 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in 
Him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 

Unto  as  many  of  you,  therefore,  beloved  brethren,  as 
truly  repent  of  your  sins,  and  believe  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  with  full  purpose  of  new  obedience,  I  announce 
and  declare,  by  the  authority  and  in  the  name  of  Christ, 
that  your  sins  are  forgiven  in  heaven,  according  to  his 
promise  in  the  Gospel,  through  the  perfect  merit  of  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen, 

Then,  all  standing,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Now  join  with  us,  whilst  we,  as  many  as  are  here  present, 
make  confession  of  our  holy  catholic  faith. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried;  He  descended  into  hades;  the  third  day  He 
rose  from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty ;  from  thence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  Church; 
the  communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  res- 
urrection of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

M.  Let  us  pray. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.    But  deliver  us  from  evil.    For  thine  is 

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the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 

Here,  if  desirable,  a  hymn  or  psalm  may  be  sung. 

If  the  elements  have  already  been  consecrated  in  the  Church,  the  Minister  shall 
proceed  thus: 

The  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in  which  He  was  be- 
trayed, took  bread;  and  when  He  had  given  thanks.  He 
brake  it,  and  said.  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  Body  which  is 
broken  for  you;  this  do  in  remembrance  of  Me. 

After  the  same  manner  also.  He  took  the  cup,  when  He 
had  supped,  saying,  This  cup  is  the  New  Testament  in  my 
Blood;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of 
Me. 


flf  the  elements  have  not  been  consecrated  in  the  Church,  the  Minister  shall 
consecrate  in  manner  and  form  as  follows: 

The   Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in  which  he  was 

BETRAYED   [here  he  shall  take  some  of  the  bread  into  his  hands]  TOOK 

bread;  and  when  He  had  given  thanks,  He  brake  it 

[here  he  shall  break  the  bread]  AND  SAID,  TaKE  EAT;  THIS  IS  MY 

Body,  which  is  broken  for  you;  this  do  in  remem- 
brance OF  Me. 

After  the  same  manner  also  [here  he  shall  take  the  cup  into 
his  hands]  He  TOOK  THE  CUP,  WHEN  He  HAD  SUPPED,  SAYING, 

This  cup  is  the  New  Testament  in  my  Blood;  this  do 

YE,  AS  OFT  AS  YE  DRINK  IT,  IN  REMEMBRANCE  OF  Me. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  send  down,  we 
beseech  Thee,  the  powerful  benediction  of  thy  Holy  Spirit 
upon  these  elements  of  bread  and  wine,  that  being  set 
apart  now  from  a  common  to  a  sacred  and  mystical  use, 
they  may  exhibit  and  represent  to  us  with  true  effect  the 
Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ;  so  that  in  the 


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use  of  them  we  may  be  made,  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  to  partake  really  and  truly  of  his  blessed  life, 
whereby  only  we  can  be  saved  from  death,  and  raised  to 
immortality  at  the  last  day.  Amen.] 


In  administering  the  elements,  the  Minister  shall  give  first  to  those  who  com- 
municate with  the  sick,  and  then  to  the  sick  person. 

Giving  the  bread,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

The  bread  which  we  break,  is  the  Communion  of  the 
Body  of  Christ. 

Giving  the  cup,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is  the  Communion 
of  the  Blood  of  Christ. 

When  all  have  communed,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  we  give  Thee  most 
hearty  thanks  for  the  great  goodness  Thou  hast  shown 
toward  us  at  this  time,  in  vouchsafing  to  feed  us,  through 
these  holy  mysteries,  with  the  spiritual  food  of  the  most 
precious  body  and  blood  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ;  assuring  us  thereby,  that  we  are  very  members 
incorporate  in  the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son,  and  heirs 
through  hope  of  thine  everlasting  kingdom,  by  the  merits 
of  his  most  blessed  death  and  passion.  And  we  most 
humbly  beseech  Thee,  O  heavenly  Father,  so  to  assist  us 
with  thy  grace,  that  we  may  continue  in  that  holy  fellow- 
ship, and  do  all  such  good  works  as  Thou  hast  prepared 
for  us  to  walk  in;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  to  whom, 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

The  Minister  shall  close  the  service  with  this  Benediction: 


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The  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding, 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of 
God,  and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord;  and  the  bless- 
ing of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen, 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD 


THE  BURIAL  OF  MEMBERS  OF  THE  CHURCH 

The  Minister,  going  before  the  corpse,  on.  entering  the  church  and  passing  slowly 
along  the  aisle,  or  if  there  be  no  service  in  the  church,  on  entering  the  graveyard, 
shall  solemnly  say: 

I  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  hfe,  saith  the  Lord;  he 
that  beheveth  in  Me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he 
Kve:  and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  Me,  shall 
never  die. 

None  of  us  liveth  to  himself,  and  no  man  dieth  to  him- 
self; for  whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the  Lord,  and  whether 
we  die,  we  die  unto  the  Lord:  whether  we  live  therefore 
or  die,  we  are  the  Lord's:  for  to  this  end  Christ  both  died 
and  rose,  and  revived,  that  He  might  be  Lord  both  of  the 
dead  and  living. 

And  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the 
first  fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

O  death,  where  is  thy  sting  .^^  O  grave,  where  is  thy 
victory.^  Thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ!  Amen. 

[If  the  service  be  not  held  in  the  church,  the  following  office  as  far  as  to  the 
rubric  directing  the  funeral  to  proceed  to  the  grave,  shall  be  omitted.] 

Then,  the  Minister  having  taken  his  place  at  the  altar,  and  all  standing,  the 
Ninetieth  Psalm  shall  be  chanted,  or  said,  as  follows: 

Minister.  Lord,  Thou  hast  been  our  dwelling  place  in 
all  generations. 

Congregation.  Before  the  mountains  were  ,  brought 
forth,  or  ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 
even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting.  Thou  art  God. 

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M.  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction;  and  say  est.  Re- 
turn, ye  children  ©f  men. 

C.  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yester- 
day when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

M.  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood;  they  are 
as  a  sleep :  in  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth 
up. 

G.  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up;  in 
the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  witherfeth. 

M.  For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger,  and  by  thy 
wrath  are  we  troubled. 

C.  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  Thee,  our  secret 
sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

M.  For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath:  we 
spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

C.  The  days  of  our  years  are  three  score  years  and  ten: 
and  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  four  score  years,  yet 
is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow;  for  it  is  soon  cut  off, 
and  we  fly  away. 

M.  Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger  .^^  even  ac- 
cording to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

C.  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Here  the  following  Lesson  (1  Cor.  xv.  20-58,)  shall  be  read. 

Now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the  first  fruits  of 
them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came  also 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ 
shall  all  be  made  alive.  But  every  man  in  his  own  order:  Christ  the 
first-fruits;  afterward  they  that  are  Christ's  at  his  coming.  Then 
Cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall  have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God, 
even  the  Father;  when  he  shall  have  put  down  all  rule  and  all  authority 
and  power.    For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under  his 


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feet.  The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed  is  death.  For  he  hath 
put  all  things  under  his  feet.  But  when  he  saith,  All  things  are  put 
under  him,  it  is  manifest  that  he  is  excepted,  which  did  put  all  things 
under  him.  And  when  all  things  shall  be  subdued  unto  him,  then 
shall  the  Son  also  himself  be  subject  unto  him  that  put  all  things  under 
him,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all. 

Else  what  shall  they  do  which  are  baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the  dead 
rise  not  at  all.'*    Why  are  they  then  baptized  for  the  dead.^^ 

And  why  stand  we  in  jeopardy  every  hour?  I  protest  by  your  re- 
joicing which  I  have  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I  die  daily.  If  after 
the  manner  of  men  I  have  fought  with  beasts  at  Ephesus,  what  advan- 
tageth  it  me,  if  the  dead  rise  not?  let  us  eat  and  drink;  for  to-morrow 
we  die.  Be  not  deceived:  evil  communications  corrupt  good  manners. 
Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin  not;  for  some  have  not  the  knowledge 
of  God :  I  speak  this  to  your  shame. 

But  some  man  will  say.  How  are  the  dead  raised  up?. and  with  what 
body  do  they  come?  Thou  fool,  that  which  thou  so  west  is  not  quicken- 
ed, except  it  die:  and  that  which  thou  sowest,  thou  so  west  not  that 
body  that  shall  be,  but  bare  grain,  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some 
other  grain:  but  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleased  him,  and  to 
every  seed  his  own  body.  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh:  but  there  is 
one  kind  of  flesh  of  men,  another  flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and 
another  of  birds.  There  are  also  celestial  bodies,  and  bodies  terres- 
trial: but  the  glory  of  the  celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of  the  terres- 
trial is  another.  There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and  another  glory  of 
the  moon,  and  another  glory  of  the  stars:  for  one  star  differeth  from 
another  star  in  glory.  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  It  is 
sown  in  corruption;  it  is  raised  in  incorruption ;  it  is  sown  in  dishonor;  it 
is  raised  in  glory:  it  is  sown  in  weakness;  it  is  raised  in  power:  it  is 
sown  a  natural  body;  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  There  is  a  natural 
body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual  body.  And  so  it  is  written,  the  first  man 
Adam  was  made  a  living  soul;  the  last  Adam  was  made  a  quickening 
spirit.  Howbeit  that  was  not  first  which  is  spiritual,  but  that  which 
is  natural;  and  afterward  that  which  is  spiritual.  The  first  man  is 
of  the  earth,  earthy:  the  second  man  is  the  Lord  from  heaven.  As  is 
the  earthy,  such  are  they  also  that  are  earthy:  and  as  is  the  heavenly, 
such  are  they  also  that  are  heavenly.  And  as  we  have  borne  the  image 
of  the  earthy,  we  shall  also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly.  Now  this 
I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
God;  neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorruption. 


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Behold,  I  show  you  a  mystery;  we  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall 
all  be  changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last 
trump:  for  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be  raised  in- 
corruptible, and  we  shall  be  changed.  For  this  corruptible  must  put 
on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put  on  immortality. 

So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incorruption,  and  this 
mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality,  then  shall  be  brought  to  pass 
the  saying  that  is  written.  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  O  death, 
where  is  thy  sting .^^  O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory?  The  sting  of 
death  is  sin;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the  law.  But  thanks  be  to  God, 
which  giveth  us  the  victory,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  There- 
fore, my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  unmoveable,  always  abound- 
ing in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your  labor  is 
not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  Bay: 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of  those 
who  depart  hence  in  the  Lord,  and  with  whom  the  souls  of 
the  faithful,  after  they  are  delivered  from  the  burden  of 
the  flesh,  are  in  joy  and  felicity;  we  give  Thee  hearty  thanks 
for  the  good  examples  of  all  those  thy  servants,  who, 
having  finished  their  course  in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their 
labors.  And  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we,  with  all  those  who 
are  departed  in  the  true  faith  of  thy  holy  name,  may  have 
our  perfect  consummation  and  bliss,  both  in  body  and  soul, 
in  thy  eternal  and  everlasting  glory;  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord.  Amen, 

O  THOU  ever-blessed  Mediator,  who  wast  dead,  but 
livest  forever,  of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and 
earth  is  named,  and  who  hast  knit  all  thy  saints  in  one 
communion  unto  life  eternal,  in  that  mystical  body  of 
which  Thou  art  the  glorious  and  ever-living  Head;  grant 
us  grace  so  to  follow  thy  blessed  saints,  who  have  gone  be- 
fore us,  in  the  faith  and  fellowship  of  thy  holy  Church, 


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that  we  may  come  to  those  unspeakable  joys,  which  Thou 
hast  prepared  for  all  that  love  Thee,  from  the  foundation 
of  the  world.  Amen. 

O  Holy  and  ever-blessed  Spirit,  who  art  one  with  the 
Father  and  the  Son,  and  who  dwellest  in  all  thy  saints,  to 
comfort  and  quicken  them;  comfort  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
in  the  prospect  of  death,  with  the  hope  of  the  resurrection 
of  the  just,  and  abide  in  us,  that  these  mortal  bodies  may 
be  quickened,  and  fashioned  like  unto  our  Saviour's  glori- 
ous body,  according  to  the  working  whereby  He  is  able 
even  to  subdue  all  things  unto  Himself.  Amen, 

O  Holy  and  adorable  Trinity,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Ghost,  Creator,  Redeemer,  and  Sanctifier  of  our  bodies 
and  souls,  we  humbly  confess  our  sins,  and  acknowledge 
them  as  the  cause  of  our  misery  and  death;  and  that,  on 
account  of  our  sins.  Thou  art  justly  displeased.  Yet, 
through  infinite  mercy  in  Jesus  Christ,  we  implore  Thee, 
blot  out  our  transgressions,  wash  us  from  our  iniquity, 
and  cleanse  us  from  our  sin.  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O 
Lord  most  mighty,  O  holy  and  most  merciful  Saviour,  de- 
liver us  not  into  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal  death.  Amen. 

Thou  knowest.  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our  hearts:  shut 
not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our  prayer;  but  spare  us.  Lord 
most  holy,  O  God  most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful  Sav- 
iour, Thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal,  suffer  us  not,  at 
our  last  hour,  for  any  pains  of  death,  to  fall  from  Thee. 
But  keep  us  in  everlasting  fellowship  with  the  Church 
triumphant,  and  let  us  rest  together  in  thy  presence  from 
our  labors;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Here  may  follow  a  short  Sermon  or  Exhortation:  after  which  the  Minister  shall 
say: 


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Let  US  pray. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  the  consolation  of 
the  sorrowful,  and  the  support  of  the  weary,  who  dost 
not  willingly  grieve  or  afflict  the  children  of  men;  look 
down  in  tender  love  and  pity,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  thy 
servants,  the  bereaved  household,  whose  joy  is  turned 
into  mourning;  and  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy  mer- 
cies be  pleased  to  uphold,  strengthen,  and  comfort  them, 
that  they  may  not  faint  under  thy  fatherly  chastening, 
but  find  in  Thee  their  strength  and  refuge;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen, 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory  for  ever. 
Amen, 

After  which  the  funeral  shall  proceed  to  the  grave. 

At  the  grave,  when  the  coffin  has  been  let  down,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and  that  He  shall 
stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth:  and  though  after 
my  skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I 
see  God;  whom  I  shall  see  for  myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall 
behold,  and  not  another. 

I  would  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant,  brethren,  concern- 
ing them  which  are  asleep,  that  ye  sorrow  not,  even  as 
others  which  have  no  hope.  For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus 
died  and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus 
will  God  bring  with  Him. 


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The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away;  blessed 
be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  who  by  the  death  of  thy  Son  Jesu§ 
Christ  hast  destroyed  death;  by  his  rest  in  the  tomb  hast 
sanctified  the  graves  of  the  saints;  and  by  his  glorious 
resurrection  hast  brought  life  and  immortality  to  light,  so 
that  all  who  die  in  Him  abide  in  hope  as  to  their  bodies, 
and  in  joy  as  to  their  souls;  receive,  we  beseech  Thee,  our 
unfeigned  thanks  for  that  victory  over  death  and  the 
grave  which  He  has  obtained  for  us  and  for  all  who  sleep 
in  Him;  and  keep  us  who  are  still  in  the  body,  in  ever- 
lasting fellowship  with  all  that  wait  for  Thee  on  earth, 
and  with  all  that  are  around  Thee  in  heaven,  in  union 
with  Him  who  is  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life:  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Forasmuch  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his 
wise  providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  our 
deceased  brother,  we  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the 
ground;  earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust:  look- 
ing for  the  general  resurrection  in  the  last  day,  and  the 
life  of  the  world  to  come;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying  unto  me.  Write, 
Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from  hence- 
forth: yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their 
labors;  and  their  works  do  follow  them. 

Let  us  pray. 

M.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 


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M.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Christ,  hear  us. 

M.  Lord  God,  the  Son,  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father, 
Saviour  of  the  world; 
C.  Be  gracious  unto  us. 

M.  By  thy  human  birth;  by  thy  prayers  and  tears;  by 
all  the  troubles  of  thy  life;  by  the  grief  and  anguish  of  thy 
soul;  by  thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat;  by  thy  bonds  and 
scourgings;  by  thy  crown  of  thorns;  by  thine  ignominious 
crucifixion;  by  thy  sacred  wounds  and  precious  blood; 
by  thine  atoning  death;  by  thy  rest  in  the  grave;  by  thy 
glorious  resurrection  and  ascension;  by  thy  sitting  at  the 
right  hand  of  God;  by  thy  power  to  save; 

C.  Hear  us,  and  save  us.  Lord  Jesus. 

M.  O  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the 
world ; 

C.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  thy  peace.  Amen. 

After  which  the  Minister  shall  close  the  service  with  the  Apostolic  Benediction. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all. 
Amen, 


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To  be  used  at  the  grave. 

Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few  days,  and  full  of 
trouble.  He  cometh  forth  like  a  flower,  and  is  cut  down; 
he  fleeth  also  as  a  shadow,  and  continueth  not. 

Jesus  saith.  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  Me, 
and  forbid  them  not:  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the 
kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein. 

Weep  not,  saith  the  Lord,  the  child  is  not  dead,  but 
sleepeth.  If  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  and  rose  again, 
even  so  them  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with 
Him. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  who  by  the  death  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  hast  destroyed  death;  by  his  rest  in  the  tomb  hast 
sanctified  the  graves  of  the  saints;  and  by  his  glorious 
resurrection  hast  brought  life  and  immortality  to  light, 
so  that  all  who  die  in  Him  abide  in  hope  as  to  their  bodies, 
and  in  joy  as  to  their  souls;  receive,  we  beseech  Thee,  our 
unfeigned  thanks  for  that  victory  over  death  and  the 
grave  which  He  has  obtained  for  us  and  for  all  who  sleep 
in  Him;  and  keep  us  who  are  still  in  the  body,  in  everlast- 
ing fellowship  with  all  that  wait  for  Thee  on  earth,  and 
with  all  that  are  around  Thee  in  heaven,  in  union  with 
Him  who  is  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life :  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

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THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD 


Forasmuch  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his  wise 
providence  to  take  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  this  de- 
ceased child,  we  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  ground; 
earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust:  looking  for  the 
general  resurrection  in  the  last  day,  and  the  life  of  the 
world  to  come.  Amen, 

Let  us  pray. 

M.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Christ,  hear  us. 

M,  Lord  God,  the  Son,  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father, 
Saviour  of  the  world; 
C.  Be  gracious  unto  us. 

M.  By  thy  human  birth;  by  thy  prayers  and  tears;  by 
all  the  troubles  of  thy  life;  by  the  grief  and  anguish  of  thy 
soul;  by  thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat;  by  thy  bonds  and 
scourgings;  by  thy  crown  of  thorns;  by  thine  ignominious 
crucifixion;  by  thy  sacred  wounds  and  precious  blood;  by 
thine  atoning  death;  by  thy  rest  in  the  grave;  by  thy  glori- 
ous resurrection  and  ascension;  by  thy  sitting  at  the  right 
hand  of  God;  by  thy  power  to  save; 

C.  Hear  us,  and  save  us,  Lord  Jesus. 

M.  O  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the 
world ; 

C.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  thy  peace.  Amen. 

After  which  the  Minister  shall  close  the  service  with  the  Ayostolic  Benediction, 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all 
Amen, 


A  BURIAL  SERVICE 


To  be  used  at  the  grave. 

Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few  days,  and  full  of 
trouble.  He  cometh  forth  like  a  flower,  and  is  cut  down; 
he  fleeth  also  as  a  shadow,  and  continueth  not. 

All  flesh  is  as  grass,  and  all  the  glory  of  man  as  the  flower 
of  the  grass.  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth 
up:  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down  and  withereth.  We  are 
strangers  before  Thee,  and  sojourners,  as  were  all  our 
fathers:  our  days  on  earth  are  as  a  shadow,  and  there  is 
none  abiding.  For  what  is  your  life.^^  It  is  even  a  vapor, 
that  appeareth  for  a  little  time,  and  then  vanisheth  away. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death:  of  whom  may  we 
seek  for  succor,  but  of  Thee,  O  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art 
justly  displeased? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O  Lord  most  mighty,  O 
holy  and  most  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the 
bitter  pains  of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our  hearts:  shut  not 
thy  merciful  ears  to  our  prayers;  but  spare  us.  Lord  most 
holy.  O  God  most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful  Saviour, 
thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal,  suffer  us  not,  at  our  last 
hour,  for  any  pains  of  death  to  fall  from  Thee. 

The  hour  is  coming,  in  the  which  all  that  are  in  the 
graves  shall  hear  his  voice,  and  come  forth.  Until  that 
day  of  the  glorious  revelation  of  the  great  God  and  our 
Saviour,  we  commit  this  body  to  the  ground:  earth  to 
earth;  ashes  to  ashes;  dust  to  dust.  Amen. 

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Let  US  pray. 

M.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

M.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
C.  Christ,  hear  us. 

M.  Lord  God,  the  Son,  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father, 
Saviour  of  the  world; 
C.  Be  gracious  unto  us. 

M.  By  thy  human  birth;  by  thy  prayers  and  tears;  by 
all  the  troubles  of  thy  life;  by  the  grief  and  anguish  of  thy 
soul;  by  thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat;  by  thy  bonds  and 
scourgings;  by  thy  crown  of  thorns;  by  thine  ignominious 
crucifixion;  by  thy  sacred  wounds  and  precious  blood;  by 
thine  atoning  death;  by  thy  rest  in  the  grave;  by  thy  glori- 
ous resurrection  and  ascension;  by  thy  sitting  at  the  right 
hand  of  God;  by  thy  power  to  save; 

C.  Hear  us,  and  save  us,  Lord  Jesus. 

M.  O  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the 
world ; 

C.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  thy  peace.  Amen. 

The  Minister  shall  close  the  service  with  the  Apostolic  Benediction. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all. 
Amen, 


LAYING  OF  A  CORNER  STONE 


The  people  being  assembled  at  the  place  where  the  church  is  to  be  built,  the 
Minister,  standing  near  the  corner  stone,  shall  say: 

Dearly  Beloved  Brethren:  It  is  meet  and  right  that, 
in  all  our  doings,  we  should  beseech  Almighty  God  for  his 
most  gracious  direction  and  help;  but,  especially,  as  we  are 
now  assembled  to  begin  a  house,  which  is  to  be  set  apart 
for  his  honor  and  service;  for  the  worship  of  his  holy  name, 
the  preaching  of  his  holy  Gospel,  and  the  administration 
of  his  holy  Sacraments.  Let  us  therefore  devoutly  look 
up  to  Him  for  assistance,  protection  and  blessing. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  art  always  more 
ready  to  hear  than  we  are  to  pray,  and  art  wont  to  give 
more  than  either  we  desire  or  deserve;  grant  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  the  fulness  of  thy  mercy.  Prosper  and  bless  the 
work  which  we  have  undertaken,  that  it  may  serve  to  pro- 
mote thy  praise,  and  the  honor  of  thy  kingdom;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Then  the  Ninety-Sixth  Psalm  shall  be  chanted,  or  said,  as  follows: 

Minister.  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song:  sing  unto 
the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 

Congregation.  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name; 
show  forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

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M.  Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen,  his  wonders 
among  all  people. 

C.  For  the  Lord  is  great  and  greatly  to  be  praised;  He 
is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

M.  Por  all  the  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols;  but  the 
Lord  made  the  heavens. 

C.  Honor  and  majesty  are  before  Him:  strength  and 
beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

M.  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  of  the  people, 
give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

C.  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name:: 
bring  an  offering,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

M.  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness:  fear 
before  Him,  all  the  earth. 

C.  Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  reigneth;  the 
world  also  shall  be  established  that  it  shall  not  be  moved: 
He  shall  judge  the  people  righteously. 

M.  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be  glad; 
let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 

C.  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  therein:  then 
shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before  the  Lord. 

M.  For  He  cometh,  for  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth: 
C.  He  shall  judge  the  world  with  righteousness  and  the 
people  with  his  truth. 

Here  the  inscription  of  the  corner-stone  being  read,  the  Minister  shall  proceed 
to  put  into  it  the  several  articles  which  it  is  to  contain,  naming  them  as  he  does  so 
one  by  one;  after  which,  the  stone  being  laid  in  its  place,  the  service  shall  proceed 
thus: 

M.  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord; 
C.  Who  made  heaven  and  earth. 


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M.  Except  the  Lord  build  the  house; 
C.  They  labor  in  vain  that  build  it. 

Placing  his  hand  upon  the  stone,  the  Minister  shall  then  say: 

I  here  lay  the  corner-stone  of  a  house,  to  be  erected  under 

the  name  of  Church,  and  to  be  devoted  to  the 

worship  of  Almighty  God.  In  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say: 

Let  us  now  unite  in  confessing  our  holy  catholic  faith. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried;  He  descended  into  hades;  the  third  day  He 
rose  from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  thence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  Church; 
the  communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  resur- 
rection of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Let  us  pray. 

Blessed  be  thy  name,  O  Lord,  that  it  hath  pleased  Thee 
to  put  it  into  the  hearts  of  thy  servants  to  commence  the 
erection  of  a  house,  in  which  thy  name  is  to  be  worshipped, 
the  glad  tidings  of  salvation  proclaimed,  and  thy  holy 
Sacraments  administered.  Prosper  Thou  us,  O  Lord,  in 
this  our  undertaking.  Keep  and  preserve  by  thy  provi- 
dence unto  the  end  the  work,  which  is  now  begun  in  thy 
fear.    Excite  the  skill  and  animate  the  industry  of  the 


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workmen.  Shield  them  from  all  accidents  and  dangers. 
And  grant  unto  them,  and  all  of  us  here  present,  the  in- 
fluences of  thy  divine  Spirit,  so  that  we  may  become  in 
soul  and  body  living  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  be 
prepared  for  that  eternal  city  which  hath  foundations, 
whose  builder  and  maker  is  God.  All  which  we  ask 
through  the  abundant  merits  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Here  an  address  may  be  delivered.  After  which,  a  collection  being  made,  the 
service  shall  be  concluded  with  a  Hymn  and  the  Apostolic  Benediction. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 


CONSECRATION  OF  A  CHURCH 


The  Minister,  having  taken  his  place  at  the  altar,  shall  say: 

Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace  from  God  our  Father 
and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Then  shall  this  Canticle  be  chanted,  or  said,  as  follows: 

Minister.  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest;  Thou,  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

Congregation.  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  right- 
eousness; and  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

M.  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands.  Serve 
the  Lord  with  gladness:  enter  into  his  gates  with  thanks- 
giving, and  into  his  courts  with  praise. 

C.  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord.f^  or  who 
shall  stand  in  his  holy  place? 

M.  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart;  who 
hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceit- 
fully. 

C.  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord,  and 
righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

M.  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  and  be  ye  lift  up, 
ye  everlasting  doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

C.  Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Lord  strong  and 
mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

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M.  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  even  lift  them  up, 
ye  everlasting  doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

C.  Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Lord  of  hosts,  He 
is  the  King  of  glory. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say: 

Let  us  pray. 

O  ETERNAL  GoD,  mighty  in  power,  and  of  majesty  in- 
comprehensible, whom  the  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  con- 
tain, much  less  the  walls  of  temples  made  with  hands,  to 
Thee  alone  be  praise  and  adoration,  from  all  the  hosts  of 
heaven  and  all  who  dwell  upon  the  earth.  With  joy  and 
gratitude  we  are  now  assembled  in  this  house,  built  to  the 
honor  of  thy  great  name.  Send  down  upon  us,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  lift  up  holy 
hands  to  Thee,  and  worship  Thee  with  pure  hearts.  O 
God,  who  art  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  hear  us  for 
the  sake  of  thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Here  the  Scripture  Lesson,  1  Kings  VIII,  shall  be  read. 

After  this  the  Eighty-fourth  Psalm  shall  be  chanted,  or  said,  as  follows: 

M.  How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  hosts! 

G.  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for  the  courts 
of  the  Lord :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  for  the  living 
God. 

M.  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  an  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where  she  may  lay  her  young, 
even  thine  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King,  and  my  God. 

G.  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house:  they  will 
be  still  praising  Thee. 

M.  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  Thee,  in 
whose  heart  are  the  ways  of  them. 

G.  Who  passing  through  the  valley  of  Baca  make  it 
a  well;  the  rain  also  filleth  the  pools. 


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M.  They  go  from  strength  to  strength,  every  one  of 
them  in  Zion  appeareth  before  God.  ^ 

C.  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer:  give  ear, 

0  God  of  Jacob. 

M.  Behold,  O  God  our  shield,  and  look  upon  the  face 
of  thine  anointed. 

C.  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the  house  of  my  God,  than 
to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 

M.  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield:  the  Lord  will 
give  grace  and  glory:  no  good  thing  will  He  withhold  from 
them  that  walk  uprightly. 

C.  O  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in 
Thee. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Dearly  Beloved  in  the  Lord:  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  in  all  ages  of  the  Church,  has  approved  the  acts 
of  devout  and  holy  men,  who,  moved  either  by  his  express 
command,  or  by  the  secret  inspiration  of  his  Spirit,  have 
erected  sanctuaries  for  his  worship,  and  separated  them 
from  common  use,  that  they  might  be  sacred  places,  wholly 
consecrated  to  Himself.  Animated  by  the  pious  example 
of  those  that  have  gone  before  us,  sustained  by  the  grace 
of  God,  and  directed  by  his  Spirit,  we  have  built  this  house 
to  the  honor  of  his  great  name;  and  we  are  now  together 
before  God,  that  we  may,  by  a  solemn  act  of  worship, 
devote  it  to  its  intended  use. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  our  God,  who  hath  with  his  hand 
fulfilled  the  desires  of  our  hearts,  enabling  us  to  build  this 
house,  where  his  name  may  be  recorded,  and  his  praise 
be  made  honorable,  from  generation  to  generation.  Amen, 


Here,  the  Congregation  rising,  the  Minister  shall  say: 


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Let  us  now  unite  in  confessing  our  holy  catholic  faith. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  hea- 
ven and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried;  He  descended  into  hades;  the  third  day  He 
rose  from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  thence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  Church; 
the  communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  resur- 
rection of  the  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.  Amen, 

The  Minister  shall  then  say: 

The  Congregation  who  are  here  assembled,  having 
erected  this  house  for  the  worship  of  God,  we  now  set  it 
apart  from  all  common  and  secular  use,  and,  under  the 
name  of  ,  do 

hereby  consecrate  it  to  the  worship  of  the  Triune  God,, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord  our  God,  there  is  no  God  beside  Thee.  Thou 
alone  art  worthy  to  receive  adoration  and  praise;  for  Thou 
art  holy,  and  all  nations  shall  come  to  worship  before  Thee, 
when  they  learn  the  joy  of  thy  salvation.  We  praise  Thee, 
most  merciful  Father,  for  the  foundation  of  thy  Church  on 
earth;  for  thy  sacred  oracles;  for  the  ministry  of  thy  word; 
and  for  thy  holy  sacraments.  We  give  Thee  thanks,  that, 
by  thy  providence,  this  house  has  been  erected  for  the  wor- 
ship of  thy  name.  Accept,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  work  of 
our  hands.  Let  this  house  be  the  house  of  God.  Here 
let  thy  presence  dwell  and  thy  glory  be  revealed.  When 


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thy  holy  word  is  read  and  preached  in  this  place,  and  the 
holy  sacraments  are  administered,  send  ^down  upon  the 
congregation  the  dews  of  thy  heavenly  grace.  When  thy 
people  bring  to  Thee  their  thanksgiving  for  the  gifts  of 
thy  providence,  accept  their  offering  and  bless  them, 
that  their  joy  may  be  full.  And  when,  in  seasons  of  calam- 
ity and  distress,  they  humble  themselves  before  Thee, 
and  implore  thy  mercy,  hear  Thou  in  heaven,  and  pity 
them;  forgive  their  sins  wherein  they  may  have  trans- 
gressed against  Thee,  and  deliver  them;  or  else  comfort  and 
support  them  under  their  trials,  and  sanctify  unto  them 
their  affliction,  that  it  may  bring  forth  in  them  the  fruits 
of  salvation  and  peace. 

Hear  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  God  of  all  grace.  Father  of 
all  light,  and  Fountain  of  all  good.  Let  our  prayer  come 
up  before  Thee,  and  be  acceptable,  through  the  merit  of 
Jesus  Christ;  and  do  unto  us  according  to  thy  great  mercy 
and  love.  And  unto  Thee,  the  King  eternal,  immortal,, 
and  invisible;  who  alone  art  mighty,  wise,  and  good;  who 
dwellest  in  light  which  no  man  can  approach  unto  and  live ; 
unto  Thee  be  all  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ,  in  heaven 
and  on  earth,  forever  and  ever.  Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis  be  chanted  or  said. 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good  will 
toward  men.  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  worship 
Thee,  we  glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee  for  thy 
great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the  Father 
Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that  takest  away 
the  sin  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou  that  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world,  receive  our 


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prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Pather,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  Thou  only  art  holy;  Thou  only  art  the  Lord; 
Thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high 
in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father.  Amen. 


Then  the  Minister,  having  taken  his  place  in  the  pulpit,  shall  deliver  the  Sermon; 
after  which  the  service  shall  proceed  as  in  the  regular  service  for  the  Lord's  Day. 


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The  people  being  assembled  on  the  ground,  the  Minister  shall  say : 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen, 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Thou  ever  blessed  Mediator,  who  wast  dead,  but 
livest  forever,  of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and 
earth  is  named,  and  who  hast  knit  all  thy  saints  in  one 
communion  unto  life  eternal,  in  that  mystical  body  of 
which  Thou  art  the  glorious  and  ever-living  Head;  grant 
us  grace  so  to  follow  thy  blessed  saints,  who  have  gone  be- 
fore us,  in  the  faith  and  fellowship  of  thy  holy  Church, 
that  we  may  come  to  those  unspeakable  joys,  which  Thou 
hast  prepared  for  all  that  love  Thee,  from  the  foundation 
of  the  world.  Amen, 

The  Minister  shall  now  read  the  following  Lessons 

THE  FIRST  LESSON  {Gen.  xxiii.) 

And  Sarah  was  an  hundred  and  seven  and  twenty  years  old:  these 
were  the  years  of  the  life  of  Sarah.  And  Sarah  died  in  Kirjath-arba; 
the  same  is  Hebron  in  the  land  of  Canaan:  and  Abraham  came  to 
mourn  for  Sarah,  and  to  weep  for  her.  And  Abraham  stood  up  from 
before  his  dead,  and  spake  unto  the  sons  of  Heth,  saying,  I  am  a  stran- 
ger and  a  sojourner  with  you:  give  me  a  possession  of  a  burying  place 
with  you,  that  I  may  bury  my  dead  out  of  my  sight.  And  the  children 
of  Heth  answered  Abraham,  saying  unto  him.  Hear  us,  my  lord:  thou 
art  a  mighty  prince  among  us :  in  the  choice  of  our  sepulchres  bury  thy 
dead;  none  of  us  shall  withhold  from  thee  his  sepulchre,  but  that  thou 

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mayst  bury  thy  dead.  And  Abraham  stood  up,  and  bowed  himself 
to  the  people  of  the  land,  even  to  the  children  of  Heth.  And  he  com- 
muned with  them,  saying.  If  it  be  your  mind  that  I  should  bury  my 
dead  out  of  my  sight,  hear  me,  and  entreat  for  me  to  Ephron  the  son 
of  Zohar,  that  he  may  give  me  the  cave  of  Machpelah,  which  he  hath, 
which  is  in  the  end  of  his  field;  for  as  much  money  as  it  is  worth  he  shall 
give  it  me  for  a  possession  of  a  burying  place  amongst  you.  And 
Ephron  dwelt  among  the  children  of  Heth:  and  Ephron  the  Hittite 
answered  Abraham  in  the  audience  of  the  children  of  Heth,  even  of 
all  that  went  in  at  the  gate  of  his  city,  saying,  Nay,  my  lord,  hear  me : 
the  field  give  I  thee,  and  the  cave  that  is  therein,  I  give  it  thee;  in  the 
presence  of  the  sons  of  my  people  give  I  it  thee:  bury  thy  dead.  And 
Abraham  bowed  down  himself  before  the  people  of  the  land.  And  he 
spake  unto  Ephron  in  the  audience  of  the  people  of  the  land,  saying. 
But  if  thou  wilt  give  it,  I  pray  thee,  hear  me:  I  will  give  thee  money 
for  the  field;  take  it  of  me,  and  I  will  bury  my  dead  there.  And  Ephron 
answered  Abraham,  saying  unto  him,  My  lord,  hearken  unto  me:  the 
land  is  worth  four  hundred  shekels  of  silver;  what  is  that  betwixt  me 
and  thee?  bury  therefore  thy  dead.  And  Abraham  hearkened  unto 
Ephron;  and  Abraham  weighed  to  Ephron  the  silver,  which  he  had 
named  in  the  audience  of  the  sons  of  Heth,  four  hundred  shekels  of 
silver,  current  money  with  the  merchant.  And  the  field  of  Ephron^ 
which  was  in  Machpelah,  w^hich  was  before  Mamre,  the  field,  and  the 
cave  which  was  therein,  and  all  the  trees  that  were  in  the  field,  that 
were  in  all  the  borders  round  about,  were  made  sure  unto  Abraham  for 
a  possession  in  the  presence  of  the  children  of  Heth,  before  all  that 
went  in  at  the  gate  of  his  city.  And  after  this,  Abraham  buried  Sarah 
his  wife  in  the  cave  in  the  field  of  Machpelah  before  Mamre :  the  same  is 
Hebron  in  the  land  of  Canaan.  And  the  field,  and  the  cave  that  is 
therein  were  made  sure  unto  Abraham  for  a  burying  place  by  the  sons 
of  Heth. 

THE  SECOND  LESSON  (1  Cor.  xv.  12-26.) 

Now  if  Christ  be  preached  that  he  rose  from  the  dead,  how  say  some 
among  you  that  there  is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead.f^  But  if  there  be  no 
resurrection  of  the  dead,  then  is  Christ  not  risen:  and  if  Christ  be  not 
risen,  then  is  our  preaching  vain,  and  your  faith  is  also  vain.  Yea,  and 
we  are  found  false  witnesses  of  God;  because  we  have  testified  of  God 
that  he  raised  up  Christ;  whom  he  raised  not  up,  if  so  be  that  the  dead 
rise  not.    For  if  the  dead  rise  not,  then  is  not  Christ  raised:  and  if 


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125 


Christ  be  not  raised,  your  faith  is  vain;  ye  are  yet  in  your  sins. 
Then  they  also  which  are  fallen  asleep  in  Christ  are  perished.  If  in 
this  life  only  we  have  hope  in  Christ,  we  are  of  all  men  most  miserable. 
But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the  first  fruits  of 
them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made 
alive.  But  every  man  in  his  own  order:  Christ  the  first  fruits;  after- 
ward they  that  are  Christ's  at  his  coming.  Then  cometh  the  end,  when 
he  shall  have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Father;  when 
he  shall  have  put  down  all  rule  and  all  authority  and  power.  For  he 
must  reign,  till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under  his  feet.  The  last  enemy 
<that  shall  be  destroyed  is  death. 

Then  the  Ninetieth  Psalm  shall  be  chanted,  or  said,  as  follows: 

Minister.  Lord,  Thou  hast  been  our  dweUing-place  in 
all  generations. 

Congregation.  Before  the  mountains  were  brought 
forth,  or  ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 
•even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  Thou  art  God. 

M.  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction;  and  say  est.  Re- 
turn, ye  children  of  men. 

C.  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yester- 
day when  it  is  passed,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

M.  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood;  they  are 
as  a  sleep ;  in  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth 
up. 

C.  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up;  in 
the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

M.  For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger,  and  by  thy 
wrath  are  we  troubled. 

C.  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  Thee,  our  secret 
;sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 


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M.  For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath;  we 
spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

C.  The  days  of  our  years  are  three  score  years  and  ten; 
and  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  four-score  years,  yet 
is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow;  for  it  is  soon  cut  off, 
and  we  fly  away. 

M.  Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger  .^^  even  ac- 
cording to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

C.  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Dearly  Beloved:  The  Holy  Scriptures  in  divers  places 
teach  us  to  honor  our  bodies.  God  the  Father  has  created 
them  fearfully  and  wonderfully,  and  joined  their  destiny 
with  that  of  our  spirits.  God  the  Son  has  honored  them, 
by  taking  upon  Him  the  form  and  fashion  of  a  man  in  his 
glorious  incarnation,  so  that  his  people  are  flesh  of  his 
flesh  and  bone  of  his  bones.  God  the  Holy  Ghost  honors 
them  by  dwelling  in  them  as  his  temples.  We  are,  more- 
over, assured  that  He  who  raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead 
shall  also  quicken  our  mortal  bodies  by  his  Spirit  that 
dwelleth  in  us;  and  we  are  encouraged  to  look  for  the 
Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  change  our  vile 
body,  that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto  his  glorious  body 
according  to  the  working  whereby  He  is  able  even  to  subdue 
all  things  unto  Himself. 

With  the  whole  Church  of  all  ages,  we  believe  in  the 
resurrection  of  the  body.  I  am  the  Resurrection  and  the 
Life,  saith  the  Lord:  he  that  believeth  in  Me,  though  he 
were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live.  Behold,  saith  the  Apostle,  I 
show  you  a  mystery;  we  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall 
all  be  changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at 


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the  last  trump;  for  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead 
shall  be  raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be  changed. 
For  this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorruption,  and  this 
mortal  must  put  on  immortality. 

Such  being  the  honor  bestowed  upon  the  bodies  of  the 
saints,  and  such  the  promises  graciously  delivered  unto  us 
concerning  them,  it  is  most  meet  and  right  that  the  bodies 
of  the  departed  which  rest  in  hope  should  also  rest  in  honor 
and  peace. 

We  are  taught  that  the  holy  patriarch  Abraham,  the 
father  of  the  faithful,  when  he  was  about  to  bury  his  dead 
out  of  his  sight,  bought  a  burying  place,  even  the  field  of 
Machpelah.  There  he  buried  Sarah  his  wife:  there  he 
himself  was  buried:  there  they  buried  Isaac  his  son,  and 
Rebecca  his  wife:  and  there  afterwards  they  buried  Jacob 
and  Leah.  We  read,  also,  that  Joseph  of  Arimathea,  a 
disciple  of  Jesus,  who  waited  for  the  kingdom  of  God,  laid 
the  precious  body  of  Jesus  in  his  own  new  tomb,  which  he 
had  hewn  out  in  the  rock,  and  guarded  it  against  desecra- 
tion by  rolling  a  great  stone  to  the  door,  and  setting  a  seal 
upon  it. 

Imitating  this  example  of  holy  men,  and  led  by  the 
devout  and  tender  spirit  of  the  Church  in  all  ages,  we  do 
now  separate  this  ground  from  all  common  and  secular  use, 

and  consecrate  it  under  the  name  of  ^ 

as  a  place  of  burial  and  repose  for  the  bodies  of  the  dead, 
until  the  resurrection  of  the  last  day.  In  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen, 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  who  by  the  death  of  thy  dear  Son  Jesus 
Christ  hast  destroyed  death;  by  his  rest  in  the  tomb  hast 
sanctified  the  graves  of  the  saints;  and  by  his  glorious  res- 
urrection hast  brought  life  and  immortahty  to  light,  so 


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that  all  who  die  in  Him  abide  in  hope  as  to  their  bodies, 
and  in  joy  as  to  their  souls:  receive,  we  beseech  Thee,  our 
unfeigned  thanks  for  that  victory  over  death  and  the  grave 
which  He  has  obtained  for  us  and  for  all  who  sleep  in  Him; 
and  keep  us  who  are  still  in  the  body,  in  everlasting  fellow- 
ship with  all  that  wait  for  Thee  on  earth,  and  with  all  that 
are  around  Thee  in  heaven,  in  union  with  Him  who  is  the 
Resurrection  and  the  Life;  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.  Amen, 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 

After  which  the  Minister  shall  close  the  service  with  this  Benediction: 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 


PRAYERS  FOR  THE  FAMILY 


Family  worship  should  be  observed  daily  in  every  household,  when  the  follow- 
ing prayers  may  be  used  in  connection  with  the  reading  of  a  portion  of  Scripture. 
It  is  recommended  that  the  Scriptures  be  read  as  directed  by  the  Calendar,  or 
''Order  of  Scripture  readings  for  the  Family." 

On  Sundays,  after  reading  the  Scriptures,  the  Family  shall  rise  and  join  in  say- 
ing the  Creed. 

Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeUng,  first  the  Sunday  Collect  for  the  week,  next  the 
Prayer  for  the  particular  day  of  the  week,  and  lastly  the  Lord's  Prayer,  in  which 
all  shall  join  audibly. 

SUNDAY  MORNING 

O  Lord,  merciful  and  gracious  Father,  we,  thy  children, 
adopted  in  Jesus  Christ,  gather  around  the  mercy-seat 
with  humble  and  childlike  trust  in  Thee.  As  Thou  makest 
the  outgoings  of  the  morning  to  rejoice,  so  do  Thou  make 
glad  our  hearts  on  this  day  of  sacred  rest.  Thou,  O  Lord, 
art  the  true  and  only  rest  of  the  soul,  and  our  hearts  can- 
not rest  until  they  rest  in  Thee.  Grant  us  this  day,  not 
only  the  rest  of  the  body,  but  also  some  foretaste  of  that 
peace  and  joy  which  shall  refresh  us,  when  we,  after  the 
labors  of  this  life,  shall  awake  in  thy  likeness,  and  be  num- 
bered with  thy  saints  in  glory  everlasting. 

O  Thou  who  hast  made  thy  Church  thy  dwelling-place, 
and  chosen  it  as  thy  rest  forever,  and  hast  taught  us  in  thy 
word  not  to  forsake  the  assembling  of  ourselves  together; 
regard  in  special  mercy,  we  beseech  Thee,  all  those  who 
meet  to-day  in  thy  holy  courts.  Manifest  Thyself  unto 
them  as  Thou  dost  not  unto  the  world.    Bless  unto  them 

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and  us  all  thine  ordinances;  and  may  our  worship  in  the 
Church  on  earth  prepare  us  more  fully  for  the  blessed 
worship  of  the  Church  in  heaven. 

O  adorable  Saviour,  Head  of  thy  Church,  who  hast  all 
power  in  heaven  and  in  earth,  and  who  dost  send  forth 
thy  servants  in  thy  name,  to  publish  salvation  and  make 
disciples  to  Thyself;  sustain  the  pastors  of  thy  flocks  at 
home,  and  in  heathen  lands.  Give  them  the  anointing  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  in  their  ministrations,  that  they  may  feed 
the  flock  that  waiteth  around  Thee;  comforting  the  dis- 
tressed; instructing  the  ignorant;  warning  the  careless; 
confirming  the  doubting;  suiting  and  satisfying  the  wants 
of  all  from  the  rich  treasury  of  thy  grace. 

Be  pleased,  O  God  of  compassion,  whose  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  thy  works,  to  remember  this  day  all  ranks  and 
conditions  of  men.  Succor  the  needy  and  oppressed; 
protect  and  cheer  widows  and  orphans;  restore  the  sick; 
prepare  the  dying  for  death;  sanctify  the  merciful  chastise- 
ments of  thy  hand  unto  all  who  are  enduring  them;  and 
grant  that  their  afilictions  may  lead  them  to  the  exercise 
of  that  godly  sorrow  which  worketh  repentance  unto  life, 
and  thus  bring  unto  them,  in  the  life  to  come,  a  far  more 
exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory,  through  the  suffer- 
ing, death,  resurrection,  and  powerful  intercession  of 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 

Blessed  Jesus,  who  in  the  days  of  thy  flesh  didst  take 
little  children  into  thine  arms  and  bless  them,  and  who 
hast  taught  us  that  the  promise  is  to  us  and  to  our  children, 
and  didst  command  that  the  lambs  of  the  flock  should  be 
fed;  do  Thou,  this  day,  through  thy  families,  and  through 
thy  Church,  call  the  little  children  to  Thyself.  Cause 
them  to  be  nurtured  by  thy  renewing  grace,  that  out  of 
the  mouths  of  babes  and  sucklings  thy  name  may  be  glori- 
fied. 


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Hear  our  prayer,  O  Lord,  in  heaven,  thy  dwelling  place. 
Glorify  Thyself  in  all  that  we  do  and  suffer,  and  lead  us  in 
that  way  in  which  we  shall  best  escape  the  pollutions  that 
are  in  the  world,  and  attain  at  last  to  the  unspeakable 
joys  of  the  life  to  come:  and  unto  Thee,  the  Father,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  shall  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without  end.  Amen, 


SUNDAY  EVENING 

O  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  acknowledge  thy 
great  goodness  toward  us,  in  granting  us  another  day  of 
holy  rest.  We  are  truly  sorry  for  the  errors  and  sins  of 
this  day,  and  of  our  past  lives.  We  are  grieved  that  we 
have  so  often  forgotten  thy  presence,  authority,  and  good- 
ness. Merciful  God,  pardon  our  offences.  Especially, 
O  Lord,  forgive  the  iniquity  of  our  holy  things.  Correct 
and  amend  what  is  amiss  in  us.  Write  thy  laws  in  our 
hearts;  and  enable  us  to  show  by  holy,  unblamable,  and 
useful  lives,  that  we  have  not  enjoyed  thy  sabbaths  and 
thy  worship  in  vain.  Thus  prepare  us  ever  more  fully  for 
the  worship  of  the  heavenly  temple,  and  for  the  enjoyment 
of  that  eternal  Sabbath  which  knows  no  setting  sun. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  every  evening  may  remind  us  of 
the  near  approach  of  the  night  of  death.  Let  a  deep 
sense  of  our  frailty  make  us  careful  how  we  live;  and  amid 
all  the  vanity  of  this  present  life  may  we  be  united  by  a 
living  faith,  and  by  the  power  of  the  eternal  Spirit,  unto 
Him  who  is  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life;  so  that,  though 
we  die,  we  may  yet  live,  because  He  lives,  and  so  escape 
death  and  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal  misery. 

Assist  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  in  carrying  out  the  holy 
resolutions  which  we  have  this  day  formed,  under  the 
gracious  movings  of  thy  word  and  Spirit. 


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O  Thou,  who  hast  all  power  in  heaven  and  in  earth,  ac- 
company the  preaching  of  thy  word,  and  the  administra- 
tion of  thy  sacraments,  with  the  influences  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit.  Continue  to  us,  and  to  all  Christian  churches, 
the  means  of  grace  and  salvation;  and  may  the  saving 
truths  of  the  Gospel  be  speedily  published  in  every  landj 
that  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  may  hear,  believe,  and  live 
forever. 

Evermore  keep  and  preserve  us;  O  God  of  our  salvation, 
in  the  midst  of  all  dangers  to  which  we  are  exposed,  either 
in  body  or  in  soul;  and  prepare  us,  with  meek  cheerfulness 
and  Christian  resignation,  »to  receive  our  sorrows  as  well 
as  our  joys  from  Thee;  knowing  that  health  and  sickness, 
riches  and  poverty,  yea,  all  things,  come  not  by  chance, 
but  by  thy  fatherly  hand. 

O  Thou,  to  whom  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both 
alike,  and  who  dost  neither  slumber  nor  sleep,  defend  us, 
we  beseech  Thee,  from  all  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night. 
Keep  us  as  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings;  that  being 
quiet  from  all  fear  of  evil,  we  may  be  brought  in  peace  to 
see  the  light  of  another  day,  invigorated  and  rightly  pre- 
pared for  its  work. 

We  ask  all  in  the  name,  and  for  the  sake  of  thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


MONDAY  MORNING 

O  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  by  the  rest  of  thy 
holy  day,  and  by  the  peaceful  slumbers  of  the  night,  hast 
refreshed  our  bodies  and  souls,  we  give  Thee  hearty  thanks 
for  thy  great  goodness  toward  us,  and  acknowledge  Thee 
as  the  source  of  all  our  mercies.  We  would  enter  upon 
this  new  day,  and  upon  the  duties  of  the  week,  in  thy  fear, 
and  with  a  child-like  dependence  on  Thee. 


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As  Thou  hast  ordained  that  we  should  eat  bread  in  the 
sweat  of  our  face,  we  beseech  Thee  mercifully  to  prosper 
the  work  of  our  hands,  and  sanctify  the  fruit  of  our  labors 
and  cares  to  our  good,  to  the  good  of  others,  and  to  thy 
glory.  Help  us  to  carry  the  spirit  of  thy  holy  day  into  all 
the  business  of  the  week;  and  whilst  our  bodies  and  minds 
are  engaged  in  honest  and  useful  toil,  may  our  hearts  still 
live  and  rest  in  Thee.  Save  us  from  the  spirit  of  worldli- 
ness.  Suffer  us  not  to  seek  our  portion  in  this  life;  and 
having  food  and  raiment,  may  we  be  therewith  content. 

O  Lord  God  of  our  fathers,  who  dost  make  and  keep 
covenant  with  families,  and  dost  include  parents  and 
children  in  thy  most  gracious  promises,  bless,  we  beseech 
Thee,  this  household  dedicated  to  thy  holy  service.  Con- 
tinue to  provide  for  all  our  proper  wants;  and  turn  our 
hearts  daily  in  gratitude  and  love  to  Thee,  that  being 
united  in  thy  service  in  this  life,  we  may  together  attain 
to  the  felicity  of  the  life  everlasting,  through  infinite  mercy 
and  grace  in  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 

To  thy  care,  O  Lord,  we  now  commend  ourselves  for 
this  day.  Let  thy  fatherly  protection  be  over  us.  Pre- 
serve our  feet  from  falling,  our  eyes  from  tears  and  our 
souls  from  death;  and  enable  us  to  walk  before  Thee  in 
cheerful  obedience  to  the  end  of  life. 

Hear,  O  Lord,  our  prayer;  and  grant  us  all  things  that 
we  need,  for  this  world  and  for  that  which  is  to  come; 
since  we  ask  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 


MONDAY  EVENING 

Almighty  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  through  Him  our  Father,  and  the  source  of  all  our 
mercies,  blessed  be  thy  name  for  thy  gracious  protection 
this  day.    Thy  goodness  is  new  every  morning,  and  thy 


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faithfulness  every  night.  O  that  there  were  such  hearts 
in  us  that  we  might  fear  Thee,  and  keep  thy  commandments 
always. 

O  Holy  Spirit,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Spirit  of  promise  and  Sanctifier  of  them  that  believe, 
dwell  Thou  in  us  as  the  Spirit  of  holiness.  Purge  our 
hearts  from  all  evil  passions  and  desires,  from  envy,  hatred, 
and  malice:  that  we  may  never  suffer  the  sun  to  go  down 
upon  our  wrath,  but  may  always  seek  our  rest  with  a  con- 
science void  of  offence  toward  Thee  and  toward  all  men. 

O  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  beseech  Thee  to  look 
graciously  upon  this  family.  Bless  us  in  body  and  soul; 
in  basket  and  store;  in  our  going  out  and  our  coming  in, 
and  in  all  that  concerns  us.  Above  all,  bless  us  with 
spiritual  blessings;  with  a  pure  heart  and  a  sound  mind; 
with  contempt  of  the  world,  and  a  firm  trust  in  Thee; 
with  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  kindness,  and  a  soul  full  of 
love;  with  a  knowledge  of  thy  will,  and  a  desire  to  perform 
it;  with  the  assistance  of  thy  Spirit,  and  a  sure  and  joyful 
hope  of  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

With  these  prayers  in  our  own  behalf,  accept,  O  Lord, 
our  hearty  intercessions  for  all  mankind.  Let  the  light 
of  thy  Gospel  shine  on  all  nations.  Be  especially  gracious 
to  the  land  in  which  we  dwell.  Bless  all  who  are  in  author- 
ity over  us.  So  rule  their  hearts,  and  strengthen  their 
hands,  that  they  may  want  neither  will  nor  power  to  pun- 
ish wickedness,  and  to  encourage  and  support  true  piety. 

O  Lord,  we  now  commit  ourselves  to  thy  watchful  care 
during  the  night.  Make  ua  to  rest  in  safety,  and  to  be 
quiet  from  fear  of  evil.  Let  our  thoughts  be  serious  and 
devout  when  we  lie  down:  and  when  we  awake  may  we  be 
still  with  Thee.  O  Thou  Keeper  of  Israel,  who  dost  neither 
slumber  nor  sleep,  be  Thou  evermore  our  guardian;  and 
when  we  lie  down  in  the  grave,  be  Thou  the  comfort  and 


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strength  of  our  hearts,  and  our  portion  forever;  through 
the  abounding  mercy  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen, 


TUESDAY  MORNING 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  acknowledge 
with  grateful  hearts  thy  goodness,  which  is  renewed  unto 
us  from  day  to  day.  When  we  lay  in  defenceless  sleep 
thy  power  was  beneath  us,  and  thy  protection  around  us. 

While  others  have  spent  the  night  in  sighs  and  tears, 
in  restlessness  and  painful  watchings,  in  sickness  and  in 
struggles  with  death.  Thou  hast  granted  unto  us  a  comfort- 
able and  refreshing  repose.  Blessed  be  thy  name,  O  Lord 
of  our  life,  for  all  thy  goodness  and  love  toward  us. 

Help  us  with  a  believing  heart  to  embrace  all  the  suffer- 
ings and  death  of  Christ,  whereby  we  may  obtain  the  for- 
giveness of  our  sins,  and  become  more  and  more  united  to 
his  sacred  body  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  dwells  both  in 
Christ  and  in  us.  Enable  us  to  crucify  the  flesh  with  the 
affections  and  lusts  thereof,  so  that  sin  may  no  more  have 
dominion  over  us:  and  grant  us  grace  to  offer  ourselves 
unto  Him  a  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  and  praise,  in  body 
and  in  soul,  in  this  life,  and  to  obtain  in  the  world  to  come 
life  everlasting. 

Defend  us,  O  Lord,  this  day,  from  all  motions  of  sin  in 
our  own  hearts,  and  from  all  hurtful  influences  from  the 
world  and  evil  spirits.  In  our  greatest  temptations  be 
Thou  nearest  to  us  by  thy  sustaining  and  conquering 
power;  and  as  Thou,  blessed  Saviour,  didst  overcome  the 
Tempter  in  the  wilderness,  so  do  Thou  overcome  his  wiles 
in  us  by  thy  victorious  grace. 

Grant  us,  O  Lord,  the  spirit  of  cheerful  resignation  to 
thy  good  and  holy  will,  that  amid  all  the  changes  of  this 
mortal  life,  we  may  be  patient  in  adversity,  thankful  in 


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prosperity,  and  for  what  is  future,  have  good  confidence 
in  our  faithful  God  and  Father,  that  no  creature  shall 
separate  us  from  his  love. 

Grant  us  grace,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  be  just  and  upright 
in  all  our  dealings;  quiet  and  peaceable  among  our  neigh- 
bors; full  of  compassion  towards  the  needy  and  afflicted; 
and  ever  ready  to  do  good  to  all  men;  that  so  walking 
faithfully  before  Thee  all  our  days,  and  being  found  watch- 
ing whenever  our  appointed  time  shall  come,  we  may, 
from  a  life  of  grace,  be  translated  into  a  life  of  glory; 
through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.  Amen, 


TUESDAY  EVENING 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  hast  brought  us  in  safety  to  the  close  of  another  day; 
regard,  we  beseech  Thee,  our  prayer,  and  the  prayers  of 
all  thy  people,  and  pardon  our  sins,  according  to  thy  lov- 
ing-kindness and  tender  mercy  in  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lol-d. 

Accept,  O  Lord,  our  evening  sacrifice,  and  pour  out  upon 
us  the  fulness  of  thy  grace.  Guard  and  defend  us  by  thy 
holy  angels;  preserve  us  from  all  harm  and  danger,  both  of 
soul  and  body;  and  give  us  grace,  that  we  may  spend  this 
evening  and  night,  and  all  the  nights  and  days  of  our  so- 
journ upon  earth,  to  thy  honor  and  glory. 

O  Lord  Jesus,  Thou  once  crucified,  but  now  exalted 
Saviour,  we  bless  Thee  for  thy  humiliation;  for  thine  in- 
carnation; for  thy  life  of  patient  suffering;  for  thine  agony 
in  the  garden;  for  thy  groans  and  prayers  on  the  cross;  and 
for  thine  atoning  death.  We  bless  Thee,  also,  for  thy  tri- 
umphant resurrection;  for  thy  glorious  ascension  into 
heaven;  and  for  thine  intercession  before  the  Father,  as 
our  Advocate  and  Mediator. 

Let  the  same  mind  be  in  us,  O  Lord,  which  was  also  in 


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Thee,  that  we  may  follow  Thee  in  thy  humility;  bear  re- 
proach as  meekly  as  Thou  didst  bear  it;  and  forgive 
our  enemies,  as  Thou  forgavest  thy  murderers.  When 
we  die,  may  we  die  in  Thee;  commending  our  souls  into 
the  hands  of  our  heavenly  Father,  with  the  full  assurance 
of  being  raised  up  at  the  last  day  in  thine  own  glorious 
image. 

O  Lord,  our  gracious  Redeemer,  we  now  commit  our- 
selves into  thy  hands.  Be  with  us  when  we  lie  down,  and 
when  we  rise  up;  be  with  us  in  sickness  and  in  health;  and 
in  the  hour  of  death,  forsake  us  not,  O  most  merciful 
Saviour,  but  grant  us  a  calm  and  peaceful  departure  out 
of  this  world,  and  a  triumphant  entrance  into  thy  heavenly 
kingdom.  And  all  the  glory  shall  be  given  to  Thee,  who, 
with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  art  alone  worthy  of 
all  praise  and  glory,  forever  and  ever.  Amen, 


WEDNESDAY  MORNING 

O  Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  who  dost  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep,  under  thy  providential  care  we  have  rested  se- 
curely during  another  night,  for  which  we  now  render  Thee 
our  humble  and  unfeigned  thanks.  We  have  slept  and 
awaked,  and  lo!  Thou  art  still  with  us;  and  we  are  yet 
among  the  living  to  praise  Thee.  Blessed  be  thy  holy 
name  forever  and  ever.  Our  voice  shalt  Thou  hear  in  the 
morning,  O  Lord;  in  the  morning  will  we  direct  our  prayer 
unto  Thee,  and  will  look  up.  Thou  hast  no  pleasure  in 
wickedness,  neither  can  any  evil  dwell  with  Thee;  but  thy 
delight  is  in  all  that  call  upon  Thee,  and  Thou  wilt  bless 
such  as  are  of  an  humble  and  a  contrite  heart. 

Grant  us  grace  to  begin  this  day  in  thy  fear,  and  to  end 
it  to  thy  glory.  We  are  weak;  be  Thou  our  strength.  We 
are  ignorant  and  do  easily  err;  be  Thou  our  light  and  our 


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guide.  We  are  prone  to  thoughtlessness  and  vanity;  keep 
us  mindful,  we  entreat  Thee,  of  death  and  of  judgment,  to 
the  end  that  we  may  Hve  soberly,  righteously,  and  godly  in 
this  present  evil  world. 

O  Thou  omniscient  and  holy  Lord  God,  we  humbly  con- 
fess before  Thee  our  sins  and  infirmities.  Though  Thou 
didst  originally  create  us  good,  after  thine  own  image,  in 
righteousness  and  true  holiness,  yet  has  our  nature  fallen, 
and  we  are  conceived  and  born  in  sin.  Create  in  us,  we 
beseech  Thee,  a  clean  heart,  and  renew  a  right  spirit  within 
us.  Make  us  by  true  faith  partakers  of  Christ  and  all  his 
benefits;  and  grant  us  the  Holy  Ghost  that  He  may  com- 
fort and  abide  with  us  forever. 

O  Lord,  as  Thou  hast  called  us  to  serve  one  another,  and 
the  generation  in  which  we  live,  give  us  strength  to  go  forth 
to  our  daily  duties  with  cheerfulness,  and  in  humble  depen- 
dence upon  thy  help.  Prosper  our  labors,  and  let  the  work 
of  our  hands  be  established  upon  us  for  thy  praise. 

Bless  this  family,  and  grant  us  grace  to  love  and  fear 
Thee.  Bless  our  kindred,  friends,  and  neighbors.  Re- 
ward all  that  have  done  us  good;  and  pardon  those  who 
have  done  or  wished  us  evil.  Be  merciful  to  all  who  are  in 
any  trouble  or  affliction;  and  do  Thou,  O  God  of  pity  and 
compassion,  grant  them  help  and  comfort  according  to  their 
need,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen, 


WEDNESDAY  EVENING 

Most  gracious  and  merciful  God,  who  art  of  purer  eyes 
than  to  behold  iniquity,  and  hast  promised  mercy  and  for- 
giveness to  all  them  who  confess  and  forsake  their  sins,  we 
€ome  before  Thee  with  an  humble  sense  of  our  own 


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unworthiness,  acknowledging  our  manifold  transgressions  of 
thy  righteous  law,  in  thought,  in  word,  and  in  deed.  We  have 
every  day  done  those  things  which  Thou  hast  forbidden, 
and  left  undone  those  things  which  Thou  hast  commanded ; 
so  that,  when  we  look  upon  our  past  lives,  and  remember 
that  Thou  knowest  our  most  secret  sins,  we  are  afraid  of 
thy  judgments,  and  ashamed  to  lift  up  our  eyes  unto  Thee. 
But,  O  gracious  Father,  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  a 
sinner,  look  upon  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  in  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and,  for  the  merits  of  his  sufferings,  be  merciful 
unto  us,  and  grant  unto  us  the  full  and  free  forgiveness  of 
our  sins. 

May  the  Spirit  of  Christ  ever  rule  and  live  in  us,  inspir- 
ing our  hearts  with  a  sincere  love  of  Thee,  O  God;  with  an 
earnest  desire  to  please  Thee,  and  with  a  dread  of  offending 
Thee.  Sanctify  us  wholly,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  our 
souls  and  bodies  may  be  preserved  blameless  unto  the  com- 
ing of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Help  us,  O  Lord,  to  possess  our  souls  in  patience  amidst 
all  the  changes  of  this  mortal  life.  Give  us  a  cheerful 
faith,  a  joyful  hope,  and  a  peaceful  love.  From  gloomi- 
ness of  mind,  from  repinings,  from  dejection  of  spirit,  from 
distrust  of  thy  mercies,  and  from  fear  of  death,  good  Lord, 
deliver  us. 

We  humbly  pray  for  all  mankind,  especially  for  our  kin- 
dred and  friends,  that  they  may  receive  mercies  suitable 
to  their  wants.  If  any  are  estranged  from  Thee,  draw 
them  to  Thyself  by  thy  good  Spirit  and  grace,  that  as  they 
share  in  thy  goodness  here,  they  may  partake  also  of  thy 
glory  hereafter,  through  the  great  mercy  of  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord. 

Bless,  O  Lord,  the  poor  and  needy,  the  sick  and  afflicted, 
the  wretched  and  distressed.  Have  compassion  upon  all 
ranks  and  conditions  of  men.    Sanctify  the  afflictions  of 


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thy  hand  unto  those  who  endure  them,  and  in  thine  own 
good  time  turn  their  sorrow  into  joy. 

We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  continue  thy  gracious  pro- 
tection to  us  this  night.  Into  thy  hands  we  commend  our- 
selves, and  all  things  that  belong  to  us.  Be  pleased  to 
watch  over  us,  O  Thou  who  dost  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 
Defend  us  from  danger  and  mischief,  and  from  the  dread 
and  fear  of  evil:  to  the  end  that  we  may  enjoy  such  quiet 
and  refreshing  sleep  as  may  fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  com- 
ing day. 

O  Lord,  make  us  ever  mindful  of  that  time  when  we 
shall  lie  down  in  the  dust;  and  grant  us  grace  always  so  to 
live,  that  we  may  never  be  afraid  to  die ;  but  that,  whether 
we  live  we  may  live  unto  Thee,  and  whether  we  die  we  may 
die  unto  Thee;  that  so  living  and  dying,  we  may  be  thine, 
through  the  merits  and  satisfaction  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord.  Amen, 


THURSDAY  MORNING 

O  God,  our  God,  early  will  we  seek  Thee.  Thy  mercies 
are  new  unto  us  every  morning,  and  call  for  new  expres- 
sions of  gratitude  to  Thee,  the  Giver  of  all  good.  For  the 
rest  of  the  night,  for  the  light  of  another  day,  and  for  the 
comforts  which  now  surround  us,  we  praise  Thee,  O  Lord 
our  God.  Help  us  to  feel  more  deeply  that  we  owe  our 
life  and  all  its  blessings  to  thy  fatherly  love  and  care. 

We  come  unto  Thee  as  thy  children.  O  give  us  the 
spirit  of  adoption  whereby  we  may  cry,  Abba  Father;  and 
loving  Thee,  who  hast  first  loved  us,  may  have  grace  to 
dedicate  ourselves  anew  to  thy  blessed  service,  in  body  and 
in  soul. 

O  holy  Saviour,  who  hast  redeemed  and  delivered  us 
from  our  sins,  renew  us  also  by  the  Holy  Ghost  after  thine 


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own  image:  that  so  we  may  testify,  by  our  whole  hfe,  our 
gratitude  to  Thee  for  thy  great  love  and  mercy  to  us ;  that 
every  one  of  us  may  be  assured  in  ourselves  of  our  faith,  by 
the  fruits  thereof;  and  that,  by  godly  walk  and  conversa- 
tion, we  may  win  others  also  unto  Christ. 

Grant  us  grace,  O  Lord,  to  flee  from  every  temptation 
that  may  this  day  assail  us,  and  to  overcome  the  power  of 
sin  in  our  hearts.  May  we  rightly  acknowledge  Thee, 
the  only  true  God;  trust  in  Thee  alone;  with  humility  and 
patience  expect  all  good  from  Thee  only:  love,  fear,  and 
honor  Thee  with  our  whole  heart:  so  as  rather  to  renounce 
all  creatures  than  do  the  least  thing  against  thy  will. 

Bestow  upon  us,  O  most  merciful  Father,  what  is  need- 
ful for  us,  and  give  us  grace  not  to  abuse  thy  favors.  Give 
us,  we  beseech  Thee,  contented  minds,  and  help  us  to  re- 
gard with  compassion  the  wants  and  sorrows  of  others. 

O  God,  our  Saviour,  who  art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of 
the  earth,  remember,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  children  of 
afiliction  and  sorrow.  Heal  the  sick;  provide  for  the  poor; 
befriend  the  forsaken;  and  be  a  helper  to  the  helpless. 

We  now  resign  ourselves.  Almighty  Father,  into  thy 
hands.  Let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us  according  as  we  hope  in 
Thee.  Guide  us  by  thy  counsel  while  we  live,  and  after- 
wards receive  us  to  thy  heavenly  glory,  through  infinite 
riches  of  grace  in  Christ  Jesus,  our  Lord.  Amen. 


THURSDAY  EVENING 

Most  merciful  God,  from  heaven,  the  habitation  of  thy 
holiness,  look  down  upon  us  and  accept  the  confession  of 
our  sins,  with  our  evening  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  and 
praise.  We  acknowledge  our  unworthiness,  and  the  frailty 
and  perverseness  of  our  corrupt  nature,  through  which  we 
daily  transgress  thy  just  and  holy  laws.    Have  mercy  upon 


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US,  O  Lord,  and  pardon  us,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,, 
who  is  our  advocate  with  Thee.  Wash  our  souls  from  the 
defilements  of  this  day  in  his  most  precious  blood,  that  we 
may  go  to  our  rest,  comforted  by  thy  grace,  and  sanctified 
by  thy  Holy  Spirit. 

Kind  and  gracious  Father,  we  give  Thee  unfeigned 
thanks,  for  all  thy  mercies  bestowed  upon  us:  for  our  being;; 
for  our  powers  of  mind  and  body;  for  health,  friends,  food, 
and  raiment;  for  thy  patience  with  us,  notwithstanding 
our  many  and  great  provocations;  for  the  direction,  assist- 
ance, and  comfort  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  for  thy  continual 
care  and  watchful  providence  over  us,  through  the  whole 
course  of  our  lives;  and  particularly  for  the  favors  and 
benefits  of  the  past  day.  We  beseech  Thee,  continue  these 
blessings  to  us,  and  enable  us  to  show  forth  our  gratitude 
for  them,  by  sincere  obedience  to  thy  holy  laws,  and  entire 
devotion  to  Thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

O  Lord,  take  away  from  us  all  ignorance,  hardness  of 
heart,  and  undue  carefulness  for  the  things  of  this  life. 
Help  us  as  a  household  to  fear  Thee,  sincerely  to  seek  thy 
glory,  and  to  put  our  whole  trust  in  thy  mercy. 

Make  us  mindful  that  as  we  have  now  come  to  the  end 
of  another  day,  so  the  end  of  life  is  at  hand;  and  as  we 
know  neither  the  day  nor  the  hour  of  our  Master's  coming,, 
grant  us  grace  so  to  live,  that,  when  Thou  shalt  call  us- 
hence,  we  may  not  be  afraid  to  die;  but  stand  prepared 
always  to  meet  Thee  in  peace. 

Be  pleased  to  watch  over  us  this  night,  and  spread  the 
wings  of  thy  protection  around  our  resting  place.  Preserve 
us  from  sin  and  harm,  and  from  the  malice  of  the  spirits  of 
darkness.  Visit  us  with  refreshing  sleep;  cause  us  to  rest 
safely  in  the  arms  of  thy  love;  and  raise  us  up  again  in 
health  and  peace.  Thus  may  all  our  days  and  nights  be 
spent  with  Thee  in  thy  blessed  service,  till  we  awake  in 


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thy  likeness  and  reign  with  Thee  in  everlasting  joy;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 


FRIDAY  MORNING 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  in  whom  we  live,  and 
move,  and  have  our  being,  we  render  thanks  unto  Thee,  for 
thy  kind  care  over  us  during  the  night  that  is  past.  Since 
of  thy  great  mercy  another  day  has  dawned  upon  us,  we 
once  more  consecrate  ourselves  in  soul  and  body  to  thy 
service.  We  renounce  the  works  of  darkness:  cause  us  to 
walk  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance.  We  renounce  the 
vanities  of  the  world:  help  us  to  seek  after  the  enduring 
substance  that  is  laid  up  with  Thee  in  heaven.  We  re- 
nounce the  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh:  enable  us  to  walk  in 
the  Spirit.  In  these  desires  and  purposes,  do  Thou,  most 
merciful  God,  confirm  and  strengthen  us  by  thine  ever 
present  grace. 

We  humbly  confess  before  Thee,  O  Lord,  our  guilt,  and 
beseech  Thee  to  pardon  our  sins  and  transgressions. 
Create  in  us  a  clean  heart,  and  renew  a  right  spirit  within 
us,  that  we  may  have  power  to  serve  Thee  in  righteousness 
and  true  holiness  all  our  days. 

Give  us,  O  Lord,  an  abiding  sense  of  the  vanity  and 
shortness  of  this  mortal  life.  Seeing  that  the  Son  of  man 
Cometh  at  an  hour  when  we  think  not,  may  we  be  always 
ready;  that  so  the  dread  summons  may  not  come  upon  us 
unawares;  but  that,  having  our  loins  girt  about,  and  our 
lamps  burning,  we  may  be  like  those  that  wait  for  their 
Lord. 

Accept,  O  Lord,  our  earnest  intercessions  for  all  man- 
kind. Cause  thy  glorious  Gospel  to  be  proclaimed  among 
all  nations.  Bless  thy  Church,  purchased  with  thine  own 
most  precious  blood.    Clothe  her  ministers  with  salvation; 


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and  may  earth's  millions  of  sinning,  sorrowing,  and  suffer- 
ing souls,  find  their  home  and  their  rest  in  her  bosom. 

Bless  our  kindred  and  friends:  those  who  are  in  sin,  O 
Lord,  convert;  strengthen  and  confirm  those  who  are  in 
grace.  Unite  us  to  one  another  by  mutual  love,  and  to 
Thyself,  by  continual  piety  and  faith,  through  the  merits 
of  thy  blessed  Son,  our  Saviour. 

Be  merciful  to  those  who  are  in  any  trouble  or  afflic- 
tion in  mind,  body,  or  outward  estate.  Raise  up  helpers  to 
such  as  are  in  want;  and  administer  grace  and  comfort  to 
all,  according  to  their  several  necessities,  for  the  sake  of 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Amen. 


FRIDAY  EVENING 

Eternal  and  infinitely  glorious  God,  the  great  Creator, 
gracious  Preserver,  and  wise  Governor  of  the  world,  we, 
thy  sinful  and  unworthy  servants,  bow  before  Thee  at 
this  time  to  present  our  prayers  and  supplications  at  the 
throne  of  thy  heavenly  grace. 

Thou,  Lord,  art  never  weary  in  doing  us  good;  but  alas! 
we  acknowledge  with  shame  that  we  have  been  guilty  of 
great  ingratitude  towards  Thee.  We  have  been  unprofit- 
able servants:  we  have  neglected  much  of  our  duty;  we 
have  followed  too  often  the  inclinations  of  our  corrupt 
nature;  and  instead  of  loving  Thee,  and  delighting  in  Thee, 
we  have  been  too  eagerly  and  fondly  pursuing  the  things 
of  this  world.  Enter  not  into  judgment  with  us,  O  Lord, 
whom  Thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  most  precious  blood. 
Let  thy  goodness  and  forbearance  lead  us  to  repentance; 
and  of  thy  great  mercy,  O  Lord,  deliver  us  not  into  the 
bitter  pains  of  eternal  death.  Spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare 
thy  servants,  and  be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 

O  Lord,  enlighten  our  understandings,  that  we  may 


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know  Thee;  sanctify  our  affections,  that  we  may  love  Thee; 
and  put  thy  fear  into  our  hearts,  that  we  may  dread  to 
offend  Thee.  Convince  us  thoroughly,  we  beseech  Thee, 
of  the  great  evil  of  sin,  that  we  may  hate  it,  and  endeavor 
in  all  things  to  obey  thy  blessed  will,  and  to  walk  before 
Thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our  days. 

Impress  us,  O  Lord,  with  a  lively  and  abiding  sense  of 
the  frailty  of  our  lives,  the  certainty  of  judgment,  the  un- 
speakable glories  of  heaven,  and  the  most  dreadful  tor- 
ments of  hell;  that  we  may  be  moved  in  good  earnest  to 
lay  hold  of  salvation,  and  never  be  so  foolish  as  to  prefer 
the  pleasures  of  sin,  which  are  but  for  a  season,  to  that  ever- 
lasting fulness  of  joy,  which  is  in  thy  presence  for  evermore. 

Establish,  O  Lord,  and  greatly  enlarge,  the  borders  of 
thy  Church;  and  grant  that  the  knowledge  of  thy  name, 
and  the  consolations  of  thy  grace,  may  soon  fill  every  land 
and  all  hearts.  Let  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked  come  to 
an  end,  and  do  Thou  establish  and  increase  the  just. 

We  humbly  commend  ourselves  this  night  to  thy  bless- 
ing and  protection.  Give  us,  O  Lord,  the  comfortable  re- 
freshment of  a  quiet  and  undisturbed  sleep.  Defend  us 
from  evil,  and  from  all  fear  and  dread.  Preserve  us  es- 
pecially from  the  evil  of  sin,  and  from  the  assaults  of  our 
spiritual  enemies;  and  let  thy  goodness  and  mercy  follow 
us  all  the  days  of  our  life,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.  Amen. 


SATURDAY  MORNING 

O  God,  by  whom  the  whole  world  is  governed  and  pre- 
served, we  give  Thee  humble  thanks  for  thy  fatherly  care 
over  us,  in  preserving  us  from  the  dangers  of  the  night 
which  is  past,  and  in  bringing  us  safely  to  the  beginning  of 
another  day. 

We  gratefully  acknowledge  our  dependence  on  Thee 

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for  the  necessities,  conveniences,  and  comforts  of  our 
daily  life;  for  the  means  of  our  well-being  in  this  world; 
and  for  the  hope  of  everlasting  happiness  in  the  world  to 
come. 

We  give  Thee  thanks  for  the  gift  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour; 
for  the  gift  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  our  Sanctifier  and  Comforter; 
for  the  institution  of  thy  Church,  the  mother  of  us  all; 
for  the  light  of  thy  glorious  Gospel,  and  the  helps  of  thy 
grace;  and  for  the  precious  promises  of  pardon,  through 
thy  Son  Christ  Jesus,  in  whose  blood  we  have  the  atone- 
ment. 

Give  us  always,  we  beseech  Thee,  such  a  tender  sense  of 
thy  mercies,  that  we  may  be  truly  thankful  for  them.  Save 
us  from  hardness  of  heart,  and  from  blindness  of  mind, 
that  we  may  never  neglect  or  abuse  thy  grace.  Enable 
us  honestly  to  improve  all  the  talents  which  Thou  hast 
committed  to  our  trust;  and  let  no  worldly  business,  nor 
love  of  pleasure,  draw  our  minds  or  hearts  from  the  solemn 
concerns  of  the  life  to  come. 

Let  thy  blessing,  O  Lord,  be  upon  our  persons,  upon 
our  labors,  upon  our  substance,  and  upon  all  that  belongs 
to  us.  In  prosperity  may  we  not  forget  Thee,  and  in  ad- 
versity may  we  still  trust  in  thy  wisdom,  mercy,  and  love; 
assured  that  whatever  evils  Thou  dost  send  upon  us  in 
this  vale  of  tears.  Thou  wilt  turn  them  to  our  good. 

Defend  us,  O  Lord,  and  those  who  are  near  and  dear  to 
us,  against  the  assaults  of  our  enemies.  Grant  that  this 
day  we  fall  into  no  sin,  neither  run  into  any  kind  of  danger. 
May  all  our  doings  be  ordered  by  Thee,  and  meet  with 
thy  favor  and  blessing;  that  so  we  may  walk,  O  Lord,  in 
the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

Into  thy  hands,  gracious  Father,  we  now  commend  our- 
selves for  this  day,  and  for  all  coming  time.  Glorify  Thy- 
self in  all  that  we  do  and  suffer;  and  grant  us,  we  beseech 


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Thee,  in  this  world  knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the 
world  to  come  life  everlasting;  through  the  mercy  and 
mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  as 
it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


SATURDAY  EVENING 

O  Lord  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hast  brought 
us  safely  through  another  day,  and  to  the  close  of  another 
week,  unto  Thee  we  render  our  humble  and  hearty  thanks. 
Give  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  a  due  sense  of  the  manifold 
favors  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  us  through  life;  and  es- 
pecially teach  us  to  value,  as  we  ought,  thy  great  mercy  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  through  whom  alone  we  enjoy  the 
means  of  grace,  and  the  hope  of  glory. 

We  confess,  O  Lord,  that  we  have  not  served  Thee  ac- 
cording to  the  measure  of  our  knowledge  and  ability.  We 
have  again  and  again  broken  thy  laws  and  commandments ; 
we  have  too  much  neglected  thy  warnings ;  we  have  resisted 
the  quiet  influences  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  and  we  have  just 
cause  to  fear  thy  righteous  judgments.  We  acknowledge 
land  bewail  our  unworthiness.  O  merciful  Father,  accept 
our  penitence,  and  give  us  the  comforting  assurance  of 
pardon.  By  thy  manifold  and  great  mercies;  by  the  all- 
sufficient  merits  of  thy  blessed  Son,  Jesus  Christ;  by  his 
agony  and  bloody  sweat;  by  his  bitter  cross  and  passion; 
by  his  glorious  resurrection  and  ascension;  by  his  continual 
intercession  for  us  at  thy  right  hand;  and  by  the  graces 
and  comforts  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  the  changes  and  trials  of  this  mortal  life;  in  all 
time  of  our  prosperity  and  in  all  time  of  our  adversity;  in 
the  hour  of  death  and  in  the  day  of  judgment,  good  Lord, 
deliver  us. 


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We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  extend  thy  mercy  to  the 
whole  race  of  mankind.  Have  pity  upon  the  nations  that 
know  Thee  not;  cause  the  hght  of  thy  glorious  gospel  to 
shine  among  them,  and  visit  them  with  thy  salvation. 

Look  with  pity  and  compassion,  O  Lord,  upon  those 
who  are  in  affliction  and  temptation;  upon  the  poor,  the 
sick,  and  the  dying;  strengthen  and  support  them,  and 
give  them  in  thine  own  good  time  a  happy  issue  out  of  all 
their  sufferings. 

Be  merciful  and  gracious,  O  God,  to  our  kindred  and 
friends;  forgive  our  enemies;  reward  our  benefactors;  and 
grant  that  we,  with  all  thy  people  every  where,  may  have 
grace  to  serve  Thee  with  full  purpose  of  heart,  and  so  be 
made  partakers  at  last  of  eternal  bliss  in  thy  presence  in 
heaven. 

And  now,  most  gracious  Father,  who  hast  delivered  our 
eyes  from  tears,  our  feet  from  falling,  and  our  souls  from 
death,  take  us,  we  entreat  Thee,  under  thy  watchful  care 
this  night;  guard  us  from  all  evil  and  harm,  and  bring  us 
to  the  light,  and  prepare  us  for  the  duties  of  the  coming 
Sabbath;  and  we  will  praise  Thee,  the  Father,  Son,  and 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


THE 


Hymnal 

OF  THE 

REFORMED  CHURCH  in  the  UNITED  STATES. 


PREPARED  BY  A   COMMITTEE  APPOINTED  BY  THE  GENERAL  SYNOD. 


praise      tbe  Xor&.  praise  <5oD  in  bis  sanctuary. 


F^TTIIvAI^KIvr^tll  A : 

THE  PUBLICATION  BOARD  OF  THE  REFORMED  CHURCH 
IN  THE  UNITED  STATES. 

No.   1306   ARCH  STTRKKTT. 
1905. 


Copyright  1890 
By  the;  Generai.  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church 
IN  THE  United  States. 


PREFACE. 


HYMNAIv  WITH  MUSIC. 


HB  Committee  to  whom  was  intrusted  the  work  of  preparing  a  Hymnal  for 


the  use  of  The  Reformed  Church  in    the  United   States  has  endeavored 


faithfully  to  abide  by  the  instructions  given  at  the  time  of  its  appointment 
at  the  meeting  of  the  General  Synod  at  Akron,  Ohio,  June,  1887,  viz.,  "To  pre- 
pare such  a  collection  as  may,  in  the  judgment  of  the  committee,  be  best  adapted 
to  the  needs  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  the  United  States." 

In  now  presenting  to  the  Church  the  results  of  its  long  and  arduous  labors, 
the  Committee  desires  first  of  all  to  return  most  devout  thanks  to  the  great  Head 
of  the  Church  for  his  most  gracious  guidance  and  help,  and  to  pray  that  this 
collection  of  hymns  of  praise  may  for  many  years  to  come  redound  to  his  in- 
creasing glory  in  the  service  of  the  sanctuary,  and  furthermore  to  express  the 
hope  that  this  Hymnal  may  prove  to  be  truly  suited  to  the  needs  of  the  people 
of  the  Reformed  Church  and  be  abundantly  blessed  to  their  spiritual  edification 
and  profit. 

To  choose  from  the  vast  amount  of  material  at  hand  and  to  decide  what 
hymns  should  be  admitted  to  the  collection  and  what  excluded,  has  been  no  easy- 
task.  On  a  careful  examination,  however,  it  will  be  found  that  very  few,  if  any, 
of  the  good  old  hymns,  endeared  to  our  people  from  long  usage,  have  been  omitted  ; 
while  on  the  other  hand  the  claims  of  the  more  valuable  amongst  the  modern  and 
popular  compositions  have  by  no  means  been  disregarded. 

In  preparing  this  collection  the  aim  has  been  not  only  to  choose  the  best 
hymns,  but  also  to  select  the  best  music  available  (some  of  it  at  a  very  considerable 
cost  for  copyright  privileges),  and  furthermore  so  to  adapt  the  tunes  to  the  words 
as  at  once  to  gratify  a  cultivated  literary  and  musical  taste  and  to  insure  the 
hearty  enjoyment  of  the  people.  Of  necessity  by  far  the  larger  number  of  tunes 
are  old.  They  have  been  so  long  in  use  and  are  so  enshrined  in  the  best  affections 
of  God's  people,  that  to  omit  them  would  have  been  a  serious  offense.  At  the  same 
time,  also,  much  of  the  music  will  be  found  to  be  new.  A  vast  number  of  so-called 
"popular  tunes,"  whose  favor  is  as  surprising  as  it  is  ephemeral,  have  been  stu- 
diously avoided  ;  but  those  tunes  of  a  more  recent  composition  which  appear  to 
possess  permanent  and  intrinsic  value  have  been  as  carefully  admitted. 

It  is  now  the  pleasant  duty  of  the  Committee  to  acknowledge  the  uniform 
courtesy  and  kindness  of  many  brethren  in  the  ministry  and  amongst  the  laity 


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preface. 


of  the  Church,  during  the  preparation  of  this  work,  and  more  particularly  to  ex- 
press their  obligation  to  the  following  persons  : 

To  Mr.  H.  T.  Buckley,  organist  of  Third  Street  Reformed  church,  Easton,  Pa., 
to  Mrs.  H.  M.  KiefFer,  of  Easton,  Pa.,  and  to  Miss  Lizzie  May  Fitz,  of  Martinsburg, 
W.  Va.,  for  valuable  assistance  in  the  musical  part  of  the  work  : 

To  Bishop  J.  H.  Vincent,  to  Miss  Alice  Nevin,  to  Dr.  E.  P.  Parker,  to  Pro- 
fessors J.  H.  Kurzenknabe,  E.  C.  Zartman,  Fred.  Schilling  and  Ira  D.  Sankey  for 
special  privileges  in  the  use  of  tunes  of  their  composition  : 

To  the  following  musical  composers  and  publishers  for  permission  to  use 
tunes  of  their  composition  or  ownership  :  Oliver  Ditson  &  Co.,  Biglow  &  Main, 
John  Church  &  Co.,  Mrs.  Sarah  N.  Holbrook,  Mrs.  Eizzie  Tourgee  EvStabrook,  Mr. 
U.  C.  Burnap,  Mr.  Theo.  E.  Perkins,  Mr.  John  R.  Sweney,  Mr.  Wm.  G.  Fischer, 
John  T.  Grape ;  also  to  the  Publication  Board  of  the  Reformed  Church  for  permis- 
sion to  use  the  hymns  composed  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  E.  E.  Higbee  and  the  Rev.  Dr. 
E.  H.  Nevin,  and  for  all  music  selected  from  "Tunes  for  Worship,"  by  Professor 
Henry  Schwing  : 

And  finally  to  Professor  Henry  Schwing  both  for  permission  to  use  music 
of  his  composition  and  for  his  valued  services  in  editing  the  musical  part  of  this 
collection. 

May  this  Hymnal  commend  itself  to  the  people  of  the  Reformed  Church 
in  the  United  States.  May  it  soon  become  the  one  book  of  praise  in  common 
use  throughout  all  sections  of  the  Church.  And  may  God  abundantly  bless  it 
to  his  service  for  many  years  to  come. 

H.  M.  KiKFPER, 
t.  a.  hoffheins, 
John  M.  Schick, 

H.   H.   W.  HiBSHMAN. 


NOTICE. — Many  hymns  and  tunes  in  this  collection,  as  well  as  the  arrange- 
ments and  adaptations  of  music,  are  introduced  "by  permission,"  either  purchased 
or  given,  and  therefore  can  not  be  used  without  the  consent  of  the  authors  or 
owners  of  the  copyrights. 


Contents. 


Pages. 

GENERAL  PRAISE   1-5 

ADVENT  SEASON.   6-23 

CHRISTMAS  SEASON   24-32 

NEW  YEAR   .  33-35 

EPIPHANY   36-53 

I.ENT   54-75 

PASSION  WEEK   76-88 

EASTER  SEASON  89-103 

ASCENSION  DAY  104-110 

VV^HITSUNTIDE  111-116 

TRINITY  SUNDAY  117-121 

TRINITY  SEASON  122-167 

BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION  .  168-175 
HOLY  COMMUNION  176-185 


ORDINATION  AND  INSTALLATION  186-188 


Pages. 

CORNER-STONE,    AND  CHURCH 


CONSECRATION  189-193 

BURIAL   194-201 

HARVEST  AND  THANKSGIVING  .  202-210 
MORNING  AND  EVENING    .  .  .  .211-224 

OPENING  AND  CLOSING   225-231 

CHILDREN'S  SERVICE   232-244 

MISCELLANEOUS  .  .  245-257 

CHANTS  258-274 

RESPONSES  AND  DOXOLOGIES  .  .  27^276 

INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS   277-278 

INDEX  OF  AUTHORS  279-281 

HYMNS  FOR  THE  CHURCH  YEAR  .  282 
INDEX  OF  CHANTS  288 
INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES  2S4r-23i 


HYMNAL 


OF  THE 

REFORMED  CHURCH  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


Geneeal  Praise. 


1  GLORIA  IN  EXCELSIS. 

1  Glory  be  to  |  God  on  |  high :  ||  and  on  earth  |  peace,  good-  |  will  toward  |  men. 

2  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  |  wor-ship  |  Thee:  ||  we  glorify  Thee,  we 

give  thanks  to  |  Thee  for  |  thy  great  |  glory. 

3  0  Lord  God,  |  heavenly  |  King:  1|  God  the  |  Fa-ther  |  Al  |  mighty. 

4  0  Lord,  the  only-begotten  Son,  |  Je-sus  |  Christ :  ||  0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of 

God,  I  Son  —  I  of  the  |  Father, 

5  That  takest  away  the  |  sin  of  the  |  world  :  ||  have  mercy  up-  |  on —  |  us. 

6  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sin  of  the  |  world:  ||  have  mercy  up-  |  on  —  |  us. 

Y  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sin  of  the  |  world  :  ||  re-  |  ceive  our  |  prayer, 

S  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  |  God  the  |  Father :  ||  have  mercy  up-  | 
on  —  I  us. 

9  For  Thou  only  (art  —  |  holy  :  ||  Thou  |  on-ly  |  art  the  |  Lord. 

10  Thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  |  Ho-ly  |  Ghost:  ||  art  most  high  in  the  |  glory 
of  I  God  the  |  Father.  ||  A-  |  men. 

2  TE  DEUM  LAUDAMUS. 

1  We  praise  |  Thee,  0  |  God  :  ||  we  acknowledge  |  Thee  to  |  be  the  |  Lord. 
All  the  earth  doth  |  worship  |  Thee,  ||  the  |  Father  |  ever-  |  lasting. 

2  To  Thee  all  angels  |  cry  a-  |  loud  :  ||  the  heavens  and  |  all  the  |  powers  there- 1  in. 
To  Thee  cherubim  and  |  sera-  |  phim  ||  con-  |  tinual-  |  ly  do  |  cry, 

S  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  |  God  of  |  Sabaoth :  ||  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the 
I  majesty  |  of  thy  |  glory. 
The  glorious  company  of  the  apostles  |  praise  —  |  Thee  :  ||  the  goodly  fellow- 
ship of  the  I  prophets  |  praise  —  |  Thee : 
1  1 


2 


(General  praise^ 


4  The  noble  army  of  martyrs  |  praise  —  |  Thee:  ||  the  holy  Church  throughout 

all  the  world  |  doth  ac-  |  knowledge  |  Thee, 
The  I  Fa  —  |  ther  ||  of  an  |  infinite  |  Majes-  |  ty  ; 

5  Thine  adorable,  true  and  |  only  |  Son :  ||  also  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost,  the  |  Com- 

forter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  glory,  |  0  —  |  Christ:  ||  Thou  art  the  everlasting  | 
Son  —  1  of  the  |  Father. 

6  When  Thou  took  est  upon  Thee  to  de-  |  liver  |  man,  ||  Thou  didst  humble 

Thyself  to  be  |  born  —  |  of  a  |  Virgin ; 
When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  |  sharpness  of  |  death,  ||  Thou  didst  open  the 
kingdom  of  |  heaven  to  |  all  be-  |  lievers. 

7  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  |  hand  of  ]  God,  ||  in  the  |  glory  |  of  the  Father. 
We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come  to  |  be  our  |  Judge  :  ||  we  therefore  pray 

Thee,  help  thy  servants,  whom  Thou  hast  redeemed  |  with  thy  |  precious 
I  blood. 

8  Make  them  to  be  numbered  |  with  thy  |  saints  ||  in  |  glory  |  ever-  |  lasting. 
0  Lord,  I  save  thy  |  people  ||  and  |  bless  —  |  thy  —  |  heritage. 

9  Gov-  I  ern  —  |  them,  ||  and  |  lift  them  |  up  for-  |  ever. 

Day  by  day  we  |  magnify  |  Thee  :  ||  and  we  worship  thy  name  ever,  |  world 
with-  I  out —  I  end. 

10  Vouch-  I  safe,  0  |  Lord,  ||  to  keep  us  this  |  day  with-  |  out  —  |  sin. 
0  Lord,  have  |  mercy  up-  |  on  us,  ||  have  |  mer  |  cy  up-  |  on  us. 

11  O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  |  be  up-  |  on  us,  ||  as  our  |  trust  is  |  in  —  |  Thee. 
0  Lord,  in  Thee  |  have  I  |  trusted :  ||  let  me  |  never  |  be  con-  |  founded. 

3  THE  STRAIN  UPRAISE. 

1  The  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise,  Alle-  |  lu-ia ! 

.To  the  glory  of  their  King  shall  the  ransomed  |  people  sing,  ||  Alle-  |  luia ! 
Alle-  I  luia  I 

2  And  the  choirs  that  |  dwell  on  high. 

Shall  re-echo  |  through  the  sky,  ||  Alle-  |  luia!  ||  Alle-  |  luia! 

3  They  in  the  rest  of  Para-  |  disc  who  dwell, 

The  blessed  ones  with  joy  the  |  chorus  swell,  ||  Alle-  |  luia  !  ||  Alle-  |  luia! 

4  The  planets  glitt'ring  on  their  |  heavenly  way. 

The  shining  constellations,  |  join  and  say,  ||  Alle-  |  luia!  ||  Alle-  |  luia! 

5  Ye  clouds  that  onward  sweep,  ye  winds  on  |  pinions  light, 

Ye  thunders,  echoing  loud  and  deep,  ye  lightnings,  |  wildly  bright,  ||  in  sweet 
con-  I  sent  unite  ||  your  Alle-  |  luia ! 


General  praise* 


S 


6  Ye  floods  and  ocean  billows,  ye  storms  and  |  winter  snow, 
Ye  days  of  cloudless  beauty,  hoar  frost  and  |  summer  glow, 

II  Ye  groves  that  wave  in  spring  |  and  glorious  |  forests  sing,  ||  Alle-  |  luia ! 

7  First  let  the  birds  with  painted  |  plumage  gay 

Exalt  their  great  Creator's  |  praise  and  say,  ||  Alle-  |  luia  !  ||  Alle-  |  luia ! 

8  Then  let  the  beasts  of  earth,  with  |  varying  strain, 

Join  in  creation's  hymn  and  |  cry  again,  ||  Alle-  |  luia !  ||  Alle-  |  luia ! 

9  Here  let  the  mountains  thunder  forth  so-  |  norous,  ||  Alle-  |  luia! 
II  There  let  the  valleys  sing  in  gentler  j  chorus,  ||  Alle-  |  luia! 

10  Thou  jubilant  abyss  of  j  ocean  cry,  ||  Alle-  |  luia  ! 

II  Ye  tracts  of  earth,  and  conti-  j  nents,  reply,  ||  Alle-  |  luia! 

11  To  God,  who  all  ere-  j  ation  made, 

The  frequent  hymn  be  |  duly  paid,  ||  Alle-  |  luia  !  ||  Alle-  |  luia  ! 

12  This  is  the  strain,  the  eternal  strain,  the  Lord  Al-  |  mighty  loves,  ||  Alle-  |  luia  ! 
This  is  the  song,  the   heavenly  song,  that  Christ,  the  |  King  approves, 

II  Alle-  I  luia ! 

13  Wherefore  we  sing,  both  heart  and  voice  a-  j  waking,  ||  Alle-  |  luia ! 
And  children's  voices  echo,  answer  |  making,  ||  Alle-  |  luia  I 

14  Now  from  all  men  |  be  outpoured  ||  Alleluia  |  to  the  Lord ; 

II  With  Alleluia  |  evermore  ||  the  Son  and  Spirit  |  we  adore. 

15  Praise  be  done  to  the  |  Three  in  One.  |  Alle-  |  luia ! 
II  Alle-  I  luia  !  ||  Alle-  |  luia !  ||  Amen. 


4  L.  M. 

1  Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Lord, 

We  praise  thy  name  with  one  accord  ; 
Thy  saints  who  here  thy  goodness  see 
Thro'  all  the  world  do  worship  Thee, 

2  To  Thee  aloud  all  angels  cry. 

The  heavens  and  all  the  powers  on 
high; 

Thee,  holy,  holy,  holy  King, 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  they  ever  sing. 

3  Th'  apostles  join  the  glorious  throng. 
The  prophets  swell  th'  immortal  song, 
The  martyrs'  noble  army  raise 
Eternal  anthems  to  thy  praise. 


4  From  day  to  day,  0  Lord,  do  we 
Highly  exalt  and  honor  Thee ; 
Thy  name  we  worship  and  adore. 
World  without  end,  forevermore. 

5  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  we  humbly  pray, 
To  keep  us  safe  from  sin  this  day ; 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  we  trust  in  Thee, 
0  let  us  ne'er  confounded  be. 

Thomas  Cotterill,  1810. 

5  M. 

1  Be  Thou,  0  God,  exalted  high ; 
And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky. 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed. 
Till  Thou  art  here  as  there  obeyed. 


General  praise* 


4 

2  0  God,  my  heart  is  fixed  ;  'tis  bent 
Its  thankful  tribute  to  present ; 
And  with  my  heart  my  voice  I'll  raise 
To  Thee,  my  God,  in  songs  of  praise. 

3  Thy  praises,  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round ; 
Thy  mercy  highest  heaven  transcends. 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

Tate  and  Brady,  1696. 

6  7s.  T>. 

1  God  eternal,  Lord  of  all, 
Lowly  at  thy  feet  we  fall ; 

All  the  world  doth  worship  Thee, 
We  amidst  the  throng  would  be ; 
All  the  holy  angels  cry, 
Hail,  thrice  holy,  God  most  high ; 
Lord  of  all  the  heavenly  pow'rs, 
Be  the  same  loud  anthem  ours. 

2  Glorified  apostles  raise. 

Night  and  day,  continual  praise  ; 
Hast  Thou  not  a  mission  too 
For  thy  children  here  to  do  ? 
With  the  prophets'  goodly  line 
We  in  mystic  bond  combine ; 
For  Thou  hast  to  babes  revealed 
Things  that  to  the  wise  were  sealed. 

3  Martyrs,  in  a  noble  host. 

Of  thy  cross  are  heard  to  boast ; 
Since  so  bright  the  crown  they  wear. 
We  with  them  thy  cross  would  bear ; 
All  thy  Church  in  heaven  and  earth, 
Jesus,  hail  thy  spotless  birth  ; 
iSeated  on  the  judgment-throne, 
Number  us  among  thine  own. 

J.  E.  MUlard,  Tr. 

7  7s.  D. 

1  Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky ; 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, 
Man,  the  well-beloved  of  heaven. 


Sovereign  Father,  heavenly  King, 
Thee  we  now  presume  to  sing. 
Glad  thine  attributes  confess. 
Glorious  all  and  numberless. 

2  Hail,  by  all  thy  works  adored. 
Hail  the  everlasting  Lord  ! 

Thee  with  thankful  hearts  we  prove, 
God  of  power  and  God  of  love ; 
Christ  our  Lord  and  God  we  own, 
Christ  the  Father's  only  Son, 
Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain, 
Saviour  of  offending  man. 

3  Jesus,  in  thy  name  we  pray, 
Take,  0  take  our  sins  away ; 
Powerful  Advocate  with  God, 
J ustify  us  by  thy  blood  ; 
Hear,  for  Thou,  0  Christ,  alone 
Art  with  thy  great  Father  One ; 
One  the  Holy  Ghost  with  Thee, 
One  supreme,  eternal  Three. 

C.  Wesley. 

8  lis  &  5s. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Father,  for  his  loving 

kindness ;  [children ; 

Tenderly  cares  He  for  his  erring 
Praise  Him,  ye  angels,  praise  Him  in 

the  heavens. 

Praise  ye  Jehovah. 

2  Praise  ye  the  Saviour,  great  is  his 

compassion ;  [people ; 

Graciously  cares  He  for  his  chosen 
Young  men  and  maidens,  ye  old  men 

and  children. 

Praise  ye  the  Saviour. 

3  Praise  ye  the  Spirit,  Comforter  of 

Israel,  [bless  us ; 

Sent  of  the  Father  and  the  Son  to 
Praise  ye  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy 

Spirit, 

Praise  ye  the  triune  God. 

I.  Tucker. 


General  praise* 


5 


9  C.  M. 

1  HosANNA  !  raise  the  pealing  hymn 

To  David's  Son  and  Lord ; 
With  cherubim  and  seraphim 
Exalt  th'  incarnate  Word. 

2  Hosanna  !  sovereign,  Prophet,  Priest, 

How  vast  thy  gifts,  how  free ! 
Thy  blood,  our  life ;  thy  word,  our 
Thy  name,  our  only  plea,    [feast ; 

3  Hosanna !  Master,  lo,  we  bring 

Our  offerings  to  thy  throne ; 
Not  gold  nor  myrrh  nor  mortal  thing, 
But  hearts  to  be  thine  own. 

4  Hosanna  once  thy  gracious  ear 

Approved  a  lisping  throng ; 
Be  gracious  still,  and  deign  to  hear 
Our  poor  but  grateful  song. 

5  0  Saviour,  if  redeemed  by  Thee 

Thy  temple  we  behold, 
Hosannas  through  eternity 
We'll  sing  to  harps  of  gold. 

Wniiam  H.  Havergal,  1833. 

10  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored ; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord. 
Heaven  is  still  with  anthems  ringing. 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  singing. 

Lord  of  hosts.  Thou  Lord  most  high. 

2  Ever  thus  in  God's  high  praises. 

Brethren,  let  our  tongues  unite. 
While  our  thoughts  his  greatness  raises 
And  our  love  his  gifts  excite. 


With  his  seraph  train  before  Him, 
With  his  holy  Church  below, 

Thus  unite  we  to  adore  Him, 
Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow. 

3  Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven. 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord. 
Thus  thy  glorious  name  confessing, 

We  adopt  the  angels'  cry, 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  blessing 

Thee,  the  Lord  our  God  most  high. 

R.  Mant. 

11  8s  &  7s. 

1  Alleluia  !  best  and  sweetest 

Of  the  hymns  of  praise  above; 
Alleluia  !  thou  repeatest. 

Angel  host,  these  notes  of  love ; 

This  ye  utter. 
While  your  golden  harps  ye  move. 

2  Alleluia  !  Church  victorious, 

Join  the  concert  of  the  sky ; 
Alleluia  !  bright  and  glorious. 

Lift,  ye  saints,  this  strain  on  high ; 

We,  poor  exiles. 
Join  not  yet  your  melody. 

3  Alleluia !  strains  of  gladness 

Suit  not  souls  with  anguish  torn; 
Alleluia  !  sounds  of  sadness 
Best  become  our  state  forlorn  ; 

Our  offenses 
We  with  bitter  tears  must  mourn. 

4  But  our  earnest  supplication. 

Holy  God,  we  raise  to  Thee ; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 
Make  us  all  thy  joys  to  see ; 

Alleluia ! 
Ours  at  length  this  strain  shall  be. 

John  Chandler,  1837. 


Advent. 


12  r.  M.  D. 

1  God  bless  the  calm  and  holy  cheer 
That  ushers  in  the  Christian  year ; 
And  whatsoe'er  of  gloom  or  shade 
Season  or  sorrow  may  have  made, 
Lifts  us,  with  its  mysterious  pow'r, 
Out  of  the  dark  and  dying  hour 
Into  the  lights  which  ever  play 
Round  children  of  th'  eternal  day. 

2  Blest  Advent  of  our  ling'rihg  Lord ! 
How  high  the  hope,  how  sure  the  word. 
That  thus,  with  every  year's  return. 
Makes  our  dull  hearts  within  us  burn 
For  that  long-sought  and  promised  day, 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  aw  ay , 
And  Christ  from  highest  heavens  shall 

come 

To  take  his  waiting  people  home. 

3  Since  childhood's  early  hours  our  eyes 
Have  watch'd  the  east  for  red'ning 

skies ; 

Year  after  year  has  Advent  brought 
Nearer  to  us  the  prize  we  sought ; 
But  still  it  lingers — 0  that  we 
Were  more  prepared  to  welcome  Thee ! 
Thine  advent,  with  its  angel  throng. 
Would  not  be  tarrying,  Lord,  so  long. 

J.  S.  B.  MonseU,  1857. 

13  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  O'er  the  distant  mountains  breaking. 
Comes  the  red'ning  dawn  of  day  ; 

6 


Rise  my  soul,  from  sleep  awaking. 
Rise  and  sing  and  watch  and  pray ; 

'Tisthy  Saviour, 
On  his  bright  returning  way. 

2  0  Thou  long-expected,  weary 

Waits  my  anxious  soul  for  Thee ; 
Life  is  dark  and  earth  is  dreary, 
Where  thy  light  I  do  not  see. 

0  my  Saviour, 
When  wilt  Thou  return  to  me  ? 

3  Long,  too  long  in  sin  and  sadness, 

Far  away  from  Thee  I  pine ; 
When,  0  when  shall  I  the  gladness 
Of  thy  Spirit  feel  in  mine  ? 

0  my  Saviour, 
When  shall  I  be  wholly  thine  ? 

4  Nearer  is  my  soul's  salvation, 

Spent  the  night,  the  day  at  hand ; 
Keep  me  in  my  lonely  station. 
Watching  for  Thee,  till  I  stand, 

0  my  Saviour, 
In  thy  bright  and  promised  land. 

5  With  my  lamp   well  trimmed  and 

burning, 
Swift  to  hear  and  slow  to  roam, 
Watching  for  thy  glad  returning, 
To  restore  me  to  my  home. 

Come,  my  Saviour, 
0  my  Saviour,  quickly  come. 

J.  S.  B.  MonselL 


Ht)v>ent» 


7 


14  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Lo,  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 

Once  for  favored  sinners  slain ; 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train ; 

Hallelujah  ! 
God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  Him. 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty ; 
Those  who  set  at  naught  and  sold  Him, 
Pierced  and  nailed  Him  to  the  tree. 

Deeply  wailing. 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

8  Every  island,  sea  and  mountain, 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  flee  away ; 
All  who  hate  Him  must,  confounded. 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day ; 

Come  to  judgment. 
Come  to  judgment,  come  away. 

4  Now  redemption,  long  expected, 

See  in  solemn  pomp  appear ; 
All  his  saints,  by  man  rejected, 
Now  shall  meet  Him  in  the  air ; 

Hallelujah ! 
See  the  day  of  God  appear. 

5  Answer  thine  own  bride  and  Spirit, 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  general  doom  ; 
The  new  heav'n  and  earth  t'  inherit. 
Take  thy  pining  exiles  home; 

All  creation 
Travails,  groans  and  bids  Thee  come. 

6  Yea,  Amen,  let  all  adore  Thee, 

High  on  thine  eternal -throne  ; 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory. 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own, 

0  come  quickly. 
Everlasting  God,  come  down. 

Charles  "Wesley  and  John  Cennick. 
Altered  by  M.  Madan. 


15  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders, 

Hark,  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders. 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round ; 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound ! 

2  See  the  Judge,  our  nature  wearing, 

Clothed  in  majesty  divine; 
Ye  who  long  for  his  appearing 
Then  shall  say,  this  God  is  mine ; 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine. 

3  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea ; 
All  the  powers  of  nature,  shaken. 
By  his  look,  prepare  to  flee ; 

Careless  sinner. 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 

4  But  to  those  who  have  confessed. 

Loved  and  served  the  Lord  below, 
He  will  say,  "  Come  near,  ye  blessed, 
See  the  kingdom  I  bestow  ; 

You  forever 
Shall  my  love  and  glory  know." 

J.  Newton,  1774. 

16  C.  M.  8  lines. 

1  Once  more,  0  Lord,  thy  sign  shall  be 

Upon  the  heavens  displayed. 
And  earth  and  its  inhabitants 

Be  terribly  afraid ; 
For,  not  in  weakness  clad,  thou  com'st, 

Our  woes,  our  sins  to  bear. 
But  girt  with  all  thy  Father's  might, 

His  judgment  to  delare. 

2  The  terrors  of  that  awful  day, 

0  who  can  understand  ? 
Or  who  abide,  when  thou  in  wrath 
Shalt  lift  thy  holy  hand  ? 


8 


The  earth  shall  quake,  the  sea  shall 
roar, 

The  sun  in  heaven  grow  pale ; 
But  thou  hast  sworn,  and  wilt  not 
Thy  faithful  shall  not  fail,  [change, 

3  Then  grant  us,  Saviour,  so  to  pass 

Our  time  in  trembling  here. 
That  when  upon  the  clouds  of  heaven 

Thy  glory  shall  appear. 
Uplifting  high  our  joyful  heads. 

In  triumph  we  may  rise, 
And  enter,  with  thine  angel  train, 

Thy  palace  in  the  skies. 

George  W.  Doane. 

17  L.  M. 

1  That  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 
When  heav'n  and  earth  shall  pass 

away. 

What  pow'r  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay  ? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful,  day  ? 

2  When,  shriveling  like  a  parched  scroll. 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll. 
When  louder  yet  and  yet  more  dread. 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the 

dead — 

3  0  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day. 
When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from 

•  clay. 

Be  thou  the  trembling  sinner's  stay, 
Tho'  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 

Hymn  of  13th  cent, 

18  lis. 

1  A  VOICE  from  the  desert  comes  awful 
and  shrill,  [the  way  ; 

The  Lord  is  advancing,  prepare  ye 
The  word  of  his  promise  He  comes  to 
fulfil,  [splendor  of  day , 

And  o'er  the  dark  world  pours  the 


2  Bring   down   the  proud  mountain, 

though  towering  to  heaven. 
And  be  the  low  valley  exalted  on 
high ;  [smooth  and  even, 

The  rough  path  and  crooked  be  made 
He  Cometh,  our  King,  our  Redeemer 
is  nigh. 

3  The  beams  of  salvation  his  progress 

illume,  [of  her  God  ; 

The  lone,  dreary  wilderness  sings 
The  rose  and  the  myrtle  there  sudden- 
ly bloom. 
And  the  olive  of  peace  spreads  its 
branches  abroad. 

Drummond,  1585-1649. 

19  S.  M.  D. 

1  A  FEW  more  years  shall  roll, 

A  few  more  seasons  come. 
And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest 

Asleep  within  the  tomb. 
Then,  0  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  great  day ; 
0  wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood 

And  take  my  sins  away. 

2  A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 

On  this  wild,  rocky  shore, 
And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease 
And  surges  swell  no  more. — Ref. 

3  A  few  more  struggles  here, 

A  few  more  partings  o'er, 
A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears. 
And  we  shall  weep  no  more. — Ref. 

4  'Tis  but  a  little  while 

And  He  shall  come  again, 
Who  died  that  we  might  live,  who 
lives  [Ref. 
That  we  with  Him  may  reign  — 

George  Kingsley. 


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20  6s  &  4s. 

1  Fade,  fade  each  earthly  joy, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Break  ev'ry  tender  tie, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Dark  is  the  wilderness. 

Earth  has  no  resting  place, 
Jesus  alone  can  bless, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

2  Tempt  not  my  soul  away, 

Jesus  is  mine; 
Here  would  I  ever  stay, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Perishing  things  of  clay, 

Born  but  for  one  brief  day, 
Pass  from  my  heart  away, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

3  Farewell,  ye  dreams  of  night, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Lost  in  this  dawning  bright, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
All  that  my  soul  has  tried 

Left  but  a  dismal  void, 
Jesus  has  satisfied, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

4  Farewell,  mortality, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Welcome,  eternity, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Welcome,  0  loved  and  blest. 

Welcome,  sweet  scenes  of  rest. 
Welcome,  my  Saviour's  breast, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

Mrs.  Bonar. 

21  p.  M. 

1  Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear. 
The  end  of  things  created ! 
The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear, 
On  clouds  of  glory  seated  ; 


The  trumpet  sounds ;  the  graves  re- 
store 

The  dead  which  they  contained  before; 
Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  Him. 

2  The  dead  in  Christ  are  first  to  rise 

At  that  last  trumpet's  sounding, 
Caught  up  to  meet  Him  in  the  skies, 

With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding; 
No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay ; 
His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 

On  those  prepared  to  meet  Him. 

3  Th'  ungodly,  filled  with  guilty  fears, 

Behold  his  wrath  prevailing; 
In  woe  they  rise,  but  all  their  tears 

And  sighs  are  unavailing ; 
The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone, 
Trembling   they   stand   before  his 
throne, 

All  unprepared  to  meet  Him. 

W.  B.  CoUyer,  1812. 

22  7s.  D. 

1  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night. 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are ; 
Traveler,  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory  beaming  star. 
Watchman,  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell? 
Traveler,  yes,  it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  day  of  Israel. 

2  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night. 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends  ; 
Traveler,  blessedness  and  light. 

Peace  and  truth  its  course  portends ; 
Watchman,  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 
Traveler,  ages  are  its  own  ; 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 


10 


3  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn ; 
Traveler,  darkness  takes  its  flight. 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn  ; 
Watchman,  let  thj  wanderings  cease, 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home ; 
Traveler,  lo,  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo,  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 

John  Bowring,  1825. 


23  L.  M.  6  lines. 

1  0  COME,  0  come,  Emmanuel, 
And  ransom  captive  Israel, 
That  mourns  in  lowly  exile  here, 
Until  the  son  of  God  appear. 
Rejoice,  rejoice ;  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  0  Israel. 

2  0  come.  Thou  rod  of  Jesse,  free 
Thine  own  from  Satan's  tyranny  ; 
From  depths  of  hell  thy  people  save. 
And  give  them  victory  o'er  the  grave. 

— Ref. 

3  0  come.  Thou  dayspring,  come  and 

cheer 

Our  spirits  by  thine  advent  here ; 
Disperse  the  gloomy  clouds  of  night, 
And  death's  dark  shadows  put  to 
flight.  — Ref. 

4  0  come.  Thou  key  of  David,  come 
And  open  wide  our  heavenly  home ; 
Make  safe  the  way  that  leads  on  high 
And  close  the  path  to  misery. — Ref. 

5  0  come,  0  come,  Thou  Lord  of  might. 
Who  to  thy  tribes,  on  Sinai's  height 
In  ancient  times,  didst  give  the  law, 
In  cloud  and  majesty  and  awe. — Ref. 

Latin  Hymn,  12th  century. 


24  8s  &  7s. 

1  Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 

Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Rise  on  us.  Thyself  revealing, 

Rise  and  chase  the  clouds  beneath. 

2  Thou,  of  heaven  and  earth  Creator, 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise ; 
Scatter  all  the  night  of  nature, 
Pour  the  day  upon  our  eyes. 

3  Still  we  wait  for  thine  appearing ; 

Life  and  joy  thy  beams  impart. 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 
Every  poor,  benighted  heart. 

4  By  thine  all-sufficient  merit 

Every  burdened  soul  release  ; 
Every  weary,  wandering  spirit 
Guide  into  thy  perfect  peace. 

Chas.  Wesley,  1744. 

25  8s  &  7s, 

1  Crown  his  head  with  endless  blessing, 

Who,  in  God  the  Father's  name. 
With  compassion  never  ceasing 
Comes  salvation  to  proclaim. 

2  Lo,  Jehovah,  we  adore  Thee, 

Thee,  our  Saviour,  Thee,  our  God ; 
From  his  throne  his  beams  of  glory 
Shine  through  all  the  world  abroad. 

3  Jesus,  Thee  our  Saviour  hailing, 

Thee,  our  God,  in  praise  we  own ; 
Highest  honors,  never  failing, 
Rise  eternal  round  thy  throne. 

4  Now,  ye  saints,  his  power  confessing, 

In  your  grateful  strains  adore ; 

For  his  mercy,  never  ceasing. 

Flows  and  flows  for  evermore. 

Wm.  Goode. 


H^vent, 


11 


26  8s  &  7s.  4  liues. 

1  Hark,  a  thrilling  voice  proclaiming 

Sounds  aloud  the  coming  light ; 
From  the  heavens,  brightly  gleaming, 
Christ  shall  chase  away  the  night. 

2  Souls,  immersed  in  sin  and  torpid, 

Wounded  by  its  venom'd  stings, 
Now  shall  rise  ;  for  lo,  the  day-star 
Comes  w4th  healing  in  his  wings. 

S  From  on  high  the  Lamb,  commissioned 
To  remove  our  guilt,  appears ; 
Let  us  all,  to  gain  his  pardon, 
Pray  with  penitential  tears — 

4  That,  when  at  his  second  advent, 

Clouds  of  glory  mark  his  path, 
And  the  world  in  fiery  deluge 

Sinks  beneath  his  dreadful  wrath, 

5  We  may  not  for  sins  be  driven 

Exiles  into  endless  doom, 
But,  beneath  his  strong  protection 
Sheltered,  reach  eternal  home. 

Ambrose.— Translated  by  E.  E.  Higbee. 

:27,  s.  M. 

1  "  Forever  with  the  Lord  !  " 

Amen,  so  let  it  be ; 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 
'Tis  immortality. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent. 

Absent  from  Him  I  roam. 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

S  My  Father's  house  on  high. 
Home  of  my  soul,  how  near 
At  times  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye 
Thy  golden  gates  appear  ! 

4  My  thirsty  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I  love, 
The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above. 


5  I  hear  at  morn  and  even, 

At  noon  and  midnight  hour. 
The  choral  harmonies  of  heaven 
Earth's  Babel  tongues  o'erpower. 

6  "  Forever  with  the  Lord  !  " 

Father,  if  'tis  thy  will, 
The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
E'en  here  to  me  fulfil. 

7  So,  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  veil  in  twain, 
By  death  I  shall  escape  from  death. 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

8  Knowing  as  I  am  known. 

How  shall  I  love  that  word. 
And  oft  repeat  before  the  throne, 
"  Forever  with  the  Lord  !  " 

James  Montgomerj^  1835. 

28  s.  M. 

1  0  WHERE  shall  rest  be  found. 

Rest  for  the  w  eary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  w^orld  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh ; 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years, 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath ; 
0  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death  ! 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace. 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun. 
Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  facey 
And  evermore  undone. 

James  Montgomery,  1819. 


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29  lis  &  los. 

1  Come  unto  Me  when  shadows  darkly 

gather, 

When  the  sad  heart  is  weary  and 
distressed, 
Seeking  for  comfort  from  your  heav- 
enly Father, 
Come  unto  Me,  and  I  will  give  you 
rest. 

2  Large  are  the  mansions  in  thy  Father's 

dwelling. 
Glad  are  the  homes  that  sorrows 
never  dim, 
Sweet  are  the  harps  in  holy  music 
swelling, 

Soft  are  the  tones  which  raise  the 
heavenly  hymn. 

3  There,  like  an  Eden  blossoming  in 

gladness. 
Bloom  the  fair  flowers  the  earth  too 
rudely  pressed ; 
Come  unto  Me,  all  ye  who  droop  in 
sadness. 

Come  unto  Me,  and  I  will  give  you 
rest. 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Esling,  1839. 

30  lis  &  IDs. 

1  We  need  Thee,  Saviour,  when  dear 

eyes  are  closing. 
When  on  the  cheek  the  shadow 
lieth  strong. 
When  the  soft  lines  are  set  in  that 
reposing 

That  never  mother  cradled  with  a 
song. 

2  Then  most  we  need  the  gentle  human 

feeling 

That  throbs  with  all  our  sorrows 
and  our  fears, 


And  that  great  love  divine  its  light 
revealing 
In  short  bright  flashes  through  a 
mist  of  tears. 

3  Then  most  we  need  the  voice  that 

while  it  weepeth 
Yet  hath  a  solemn  undertone  that 
saith  : 

"  Weep  not ;  thy  darling  is  not  dead, 
butsleepeth;  [death." 
Only  believe,  for  I  have  conquered 

4  Then  most  we  need  the  thoughts  of 

resurrection, 
Not  the  life  here,  'mid  pain  and 
sin  and  woe, 
But  ever  in  the  fulness  of  perfection 
To  walk  with  Him  in  robes  as  white 
as  snow. 

5  Didst  Thou  not  enter  in  when  that 

cold  sleeper 
Lay  still,  with  pulseless  heart  and: 
leaden  eyes. 
Put  calmly  forth  each  loud  tumultuous; 
weeper,  [her  rise  ? 

And  take  her  by  the  hand  and  bid 

6  Come  to  us.   Saviour,  in  our  lone 

dejection, 
Speak  calmly  to  our  wild  and  help- 
less grief. 

Bring  us  the  hopes  and  thoughts  of 
resurrection. 
Bring  us  the  comfort  of  a  true  belief 

7  Come,  with  that  human  voice  that 

breaks  in  weeping. 
Come,  with  that  awful  tenderness 
divine. 

Come,  tell  us  that  they  are  not  dead 
but  sleeping,  [are  thine. 

But  gone  before  to  Thee,  for  thej 

Cecil  Frances  Alexaader. 


H^\>ent. 


13 


31  L.  M. 

1  The  Lord  will  come,  the  earth  shall 

quake, 

The  hills  their  fixed  seat  forsake, 
And,  withering  from  the  vault  of  night, 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light. 

2  The  Lord  will  come ;  but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  He  came, 

A  silent  Lamb  to  slaughter  led, 
The  bruised,  the  suff'ring  and  the  dead. 

S  The  Lord  will  come,  a  dreadful  form. 
With  wreath  of  flame  and  robe  of  storm, 
On  cherub  wings  and  wings  of  wind, 
Appointed  Judge  of  human  kind. 

4  Can  this  be  He  who  wont  to  stray 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highway, 
By  power  oppressed  and  mocked  by 

pride, 

0  God,  is  this  the  crucified  ? 

5  Go,  tyrants,  to  the  rocks  complain. 
Go,  seek  the  mountain's  cleft  in  vain ; 
But  faith,  victorious  o'er  the  tomb. 
Shall  sing  for  joy,      The  Lord  is 

come." 

Reginald  Heber,  1811. 

32 

1  He  reigns,  the  Lord,  the  Saviour 

reigns ; 

Praise  Him  in  evangelic  strains ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknown. 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  way  sur- 
round. 

Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 


3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo.  He  comes, 
Shakes  the  wide  earth  and  cleaves  the 

tombs ; 

Before  Him  burns  devouring  fire. 
The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire. 

4  His  enemies  with  sore  dismay 

Fly  from  the  sight  and  shun  the  day ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints,onhigh. 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh., 

Isaac  Watts. 

33  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  thy  Church  with  longing  eyes 

For  thine  expected  coming  waits ; 
When  will  the  promised  light  arise. 
And  glory  beam  from  Zion's  gates  ? 

2  0  come,  and  reign  o'er  every  land ; 

Let  Satan  from  his  throne  be  hurled, 
All  nations  bow  to  thy  command. 
And  grace  revive  a  dying  world. 

3  Teach  us  in  watchfulness  and  prayer 

To  wait  for  the  appointed  hour. 
And  fit  us  by  thy  grace  to  share 
The  triumphs  of  thy  conquering 
power. 

Wm.  H.  Bathurst. 

34  L.  M. 

1  When  shades  of  night  around  us  close, 
And  weary  limbs  in  sleep  repose. 
The  faithful  soul  awake  may  be, 
And  longing  sigh,  0  Lord,  for  Thee. 

2  Thou  true  desire  of  nations,  hear ; 
Thou  Word  of  God,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
In  pity  heed  our  humble  cries 

And  bid  at  length  the  fallen  rise. 

3  0  come,  Redeemer,  come  and  free 
Thine  own  from  guilt  and  misery ; 
The  gates  of  heaven  again  unfold, 
Which  Adam's  sin  had  closed  of  old. 


14 


35  7s  &  6s. 

1  Brief  life  is  here  our  portion, 

Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care ; 
The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 
The  tearless  life  is  there. 

2  0  happy  retribution  ! 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest, 
For  morto^ls  and  for  sinners, 
A  mansion  with  the  blest. 

3  And  now  we  fight  the  battle, 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 
Of  full  and  everlasting 
And  passionless  renown. 

4  And  now  we  watch  and  struggle, 

And  now  we  live  in  hope, 
And  Zion  in  her  anguish 
With  Babylon  must  cope. 

5  But  He  whom  now  we  trust  in 

Shall  then  be  seen  and  known. 
And  they  that  know  and  see  Him 
Shall  have  Him  for  their  own. 

6  The  morning  shall  awaken, 

The  shadows  shall  decay. 
And  each  true-hearted  servant 
Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day. 

7  There  God,  our  King  and  portion, 

In  fulness  of  his  grace. 
Shall  we  behold  forever 
And  worship  face  to  face. 

Bernard  of  Morlaix,  1150. 
Tr.  John  M.  Neale 

36  7s  &  6s.    8  lines. 

1  Jerusalem  the  golden. 

With  milk  and  honey  blest. 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 
Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 


I  know  not,  0  I  know  not 
What  joys  await  us  there^ 

What  radiancy  of  glory. 

What  bliss  beyond  compare. 

2  They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion,, 

All  jubilant  with  song, 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel 

And  all  the  martyr  throng  ; 
The  Prince  is  ever  in  them. 

The  daylight  is  serene ; 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

3  There  is  the  throne  of  David ; 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  song  of  them  that  triumph. 

The  shout  of  them  that  feast ; 
And  they  who  with  their  leader 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight 
Forever  and  forever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

Bernard  of  Morlaix,  1150. 
Tr.  John  M.  Neale. 

37  7s  &  6s. 

1  For  thee,  0  dear,  dear  country, 

Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep, 
For  very  love  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep. 
The  mention  of  thy  glory 

Is  unction  to  the  breast, 
And  medicine  in  sickness, 

And  love  and  life  and  rest. 

2  0  one,  0  only  mansion, 

0  Paradise  of  joy, 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished, 

And  smiles  have  no  alloy ; 
The  Lamb  is  all  thy  splendor, 

The  crucified  thy  praise ; 
His  laud  and  benediction 

Thy  ransomed  people  raise.- 


3  With  jasper  glow  thy  bulwarks, 

Thy  streets  with  emeralds  blaze ; 
The  sardius  and  the  topaz 

Unite  in  thee  their  rays ; 
Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 

With  amethyst  unpriced  ; 
The  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 

The  corner-stone  is  Christ. 

4  Thou  hast  no  shore,  fair  ocean. 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day, 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 

To  pilgrims  far  away  ; 
Upon  the  Rock  of  Ages 

They  raise  thy  holy  tower, 
Thine  is  the  victor's  laurel, 

And  thine  the  golden  dower. 

Bernard  of  Morlaix,  1150. 
Tr.  J.  M.  Neale. 

38  7s&6s. 

1  The  world  is  very  evil. 

The  times  are  waxing  late. 
Be  sober  and  keep  vigil,  * 

The  Judge  is  at  the  gate. 
The  Judge  who  comes  in  mercy, 

The  Judge  who  comes  with  might, 
Who  comes  to  end  the  evil, 

Who  comes  to  crown  the  right. 

2  Arise,  arise,  good  Christian, 

Let  right  to  wrong  succeed  ; 
Let  penitential  sorrow 

To  heavenly  gladness  lead. 
To  light  that  has  no  evening. 

That  knows  no  moon  nor  sun. 
The  light  so  new  and  golden, 

The  light  that  is  but  one. 

3  0  home  of  fadeless  splendor. 

Of  flowers  that  fear  no  thorn, 
Where  they  shall  dwell  as  children 
Who  here  as  exiles  mourn ; 


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'Midst  power  that  knows  no  limit, 
Where  wisdom  has  no  bound. 

The  beatific  vision 

Shall  glad  the  saints  around. 

4  0  happy,  holy  portion. 

Refection  for  the  blessed, 
True  vision  of  true  beauty. 

True  cure  of  the  distrest ; 
Strive,  man,  to  win  that  glory. 

Toil,  man,  to  gain  that  light, 
Send  hope  before  to  grasp  it. 

Till  hope  be  lost  in  sight. 

5  0  sweet  and  blessed  country. 

The  home  of  God's  elect, 
0  sweet  and  blessed  country. 

That  eager  hearts  expect ; 
Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest. 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

Bernard  of  Morlaix,  1150.  Tr.  Jno-  M.  Neale,  1851. 

39  s.  M. 

1  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 

Sweet  reign  of  light  and  love ; 
Shed  peace  and  hope  and  j  oy  abroad, 
And  wisdom  from  above. 

2  Over  our  spirits  first 

Extend  thy  healing  reign  ;  [thirst 
There  raise  and  quench  the  sacred 
That  never  pains  again. 

3  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 

And  make  the  broad  earth  thine; 
Stretch  o'er  her  lands  and  isles  the  rod 
That  flowers  with  grace  divine. 

4  Soon  may  all  tribes  be  blest 

With  fruit  from  life's  glad  tree, 
And  in  its  shade  like  -brothers  rest. 
Sons  of  one  family. 

John  Johns.  1837. 


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40  s.  M. 

1  0  Saviour  of  our  race, 

Welcome  indeed  Thou  art, 
Blessed  Redeemer,  fount  of  grace, 
To  this  my  longing  heart. 

2  Light  of  the  world,  abide 

Through  faith  within  my  heart ; 
Leave  me  to  seek  no  other  guide, 
Nor  e'er  from  Thee  depart. 

S  Thou  art  the  life,  0  Lord, 

Sole  light  of  life  Thou  art ; 
Let  not  thy  glorious  rays  be  poured 
In  vain  on  my  dark  heart. 

4  Star  of  the  east,  arise. 

Drive  all  my  clouds  away. 
Guide  me  till  earth's  dim  twilight  dies 
Into  the  perfect  day. 

Catharine  Winkworth. 

41  S.  M. 

1  Your  harps,  ye  trembling  saints, 

Down  from  the  willows  take ; 
Loud  to  the  praise  of  love  divine 
Bid  every  string  awake. 

2  Though  in  a  foreign  land. 

We  are  not  far  from  home ; 
And  nearer  to  our  house  above 
We  every  moment  cotne. 

3  His  grace  will  to  the  end 

Stronger  and  brighter  shine ; 
Nor  present  things  nor  things  to  come 
Shall  quench  the  spark  divine. 

4  Soon  shall  our  doubts  and  fears 

Subside  at  his  control ;  [through 
His   loving   kindness    shall  break 
The  midnight  of  the  soul. 

5  Wait  till  the  shadows  flee, 

Wait  thine  appointed  hour. 
Wait  till  the  bridegroom  of  thy  soul 
Reveals  his  love  with  power. 


6  The  time  of  love  will  come, 
When  thou  shalt  clearly  see, 
Not  only  that  He  shed  his  blood. 
But  that  it  flowed  for  thee. 

Augustus  M.  Toplady,  1772. 

42  s,  M. 

1  The  Church  has  waited  long 

Her  absent  Lord  to  see. 
And  still  in  loneliness  she  waits, 
A  friendless  stranger  she. 

2  How  long,  0  Lord  our  God, 

Holy  and  true  and  good,  [Church, 
Wilt  Thou  not  judge  thy  suff'ering 
Her  sighs  and  tears  and  blood  ? 

3  Saint  aftei  saint  on  earth 

Has  lived  and  loved  and  died ; 
And  as  they  left  us  one  by  one, 
We  laid  them  side  by  side. 

4  We  laid  them  down  to  sleep. 

But  not  in  hope  forlorn ; 
We  laid  them  but  to  ripen  there, 
Till  the  last  glorious  morn. 

5  We  long  to  hear  thy  voice. 

To  see  Thee  face  to  face. 
To  share  thy  croAvn  and  glory  then. 
As  now  we  share  thy  grace. 

6  Come,  Lord,  and  wipe  away 

The  curse,  the  sin,  the  stain. 
And  make  this  blighted  world  of  ours 
Thine  own  fair  world  again. 

H.  Bonar,  1856. 

43  s.  M. 

1  The  Son  of  Man  shall  come 

With  angel  hosts  around, 
'Mid  darkening  sun  and  falling  stars. 
And  trumpet's  solemn  sound. 

2  Awake,  ye  slumbering  souls. 

It  is  no  time  for  rest ; 
He  comes,  as  comes  the  lightning  flash, 
Shining  from  east  to  west. 


a&pent. 


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3  Thy  servants,  Lord,  prepare 

For  that  tremendous  day  ; 
Fill  every  heart  with  watchful  care 
And  stir  us  up  to  pray. 

4  Help  us  to  wait  the  hour 

'  In  toil  and  holy  fear, 
When,  manifested  with  thy  saints, 
Thou  shalt  again  appear. 

5  Then,  when  the  wailing  earth 

Thy  sign  in  heaven  shall  see. 
Thou  shalt  send  forth  thine  angel  band 
To  gather  us  to  Thee. 

H. W.  Beadon. 


44  c.  M. 

1  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come ; 
Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  Him  room, 
^  And  heav'n  and  nature  sing. 

'2  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Saviour  reigns. 
Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills 
and  plains 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

Z  No  more  let  sin  and  sorrow  grow 
Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

•4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and 
grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 


45  L.  M. 

1  Hail,  Jesus,  Israel's  hope  and  light, 

Prophets  and  priests  prepar'd  thy 
way; 

Thy  people  thro'  the  breaking  night, 
With  waiting  joy  foresaw  thy  day. 

2  By  Jacob's  star  the  Gentiles  found 

Light  on    their  mystic  longings 
poured ; 

Wise  men  from  dismal  regions  round 
Bowed  at  thy  manger  and  adored. 

3  Thine   advent,    Lord,   revives  the 

world,  [know ; 

Thy  life   shall  waiting  nation's 
The  banner  of  thy  truth  unfurled 
Shall  glorious  on  the  mountains 
glow. 

4  The  vales,  where  darkness  lingers  last, 

Now  kindle  in  prophetic  light ; 
The  morning  breaks,  for  ever  past 
The  fearful  reign  of  ancient  night. 

5  Hail,  glorious  advent,  heavenly  birth  ! 

Shout,  saints,  in  triumph  Christ 
appears  ; 

Good-will  to  men  and  peace  on  earth 
Shall  reign  throughout  the  golden 
years. 

46  M. 

1  On  Jordan's  bank  the  Baptist's  cry 
Announces  that  the  Lord  is  nigh ; 
Awake  and  hearken,  for  he  brings 
Glad  tidings  of  the  King  of  kings. 

2  Earth,  air  and  sea  with  joy  elate 
For  their  Creator's  advent  wait ; 
The  very  elements  rejoice,  [voice. 
And   welcome   Him  with  cheerful 


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3  We  too  will  greet  our  coming  God, 
And  cleanse  our  hearts  and  smooth 

the  road, 
And  make  within  a  place  of  rest. 
Meet  home  for  snch  a  royal  guest. 

4  For  Thou  art  our  salvation,  Lord, 
Our  refuge  and  our  great  reward  ; 
Without  thine  aid,  like  withering 

grass, 

Man  into  nothingness  must  pass. 

5  To  heal  the  sick  stretch  forth  thine 

hand, 

And  bid  the  fallen  sinner  stand ; 
Reveal  thy  face  and  joy  restore, 
And  make  earth  Paradise  once  more. 

Latin  Hymn.— Tr.  by  J.  Chandler. 

47  c.  M. 

1  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs 
And  works  his  sov'reign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  Him  for  his  grace ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence  . 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast. 

Unfolding  every  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 


6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  his  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter. 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

WiUiam  Cowper,  1772. 

48  c.  M. 

1  Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 

We  wretched  sinners  lay. 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 

Behel  ^  our  helpless  grief ; 
He  saw,  and  0  amazing  love  I 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  haste  He  fled ; 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  0  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break. 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak, 

5  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys, 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold ; 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

49  12s. 

1  The  voice  of  free  grace  cries,  escape 

to  the  mountain  ; 
For  Adam's  lost  race  Christ  hath 

opened  a  fountain ; 
For  sin  and  uncleanness  and  every 

transgression 
His  blood  flows  most  freely  in  streams 

of  salvation. 


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Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb  who  hath  pur- 
chased our  pardon, 

We'll  praise  Him  again  when  we  pass 
over  Jordan. 

2  Ye  souls  that  are  wounded,  0  flee  to 

the  Saviour,  [favor; 
He  calls  you  in  mercy,  'tis  infinite 
Your  sins  are  increasing,  escape  to 

the  mountain. 
His  blood  can  remove  them,  it  flows 

from  the  fountain. 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  etc. 

3  0  Jesus,  ride  onward,  triumphantly 

glorious,  [than  victorious ; 

O'er  sin,  death  and  hell  Thou  art  more 
Thy  name  is  the  theme  of  the  great 

congregation,  [of  salvation. 
While  angels  and  men  raise  the  shout 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  etc. 

4  With  joy  shall  we  stand,  when  escaped 

to  the  shore ; 
With  harps  in  our  hands  we'll  praise 

Him  the  more ; 
We'll  range  the  sweet  plains  on  the 

banks  of  the  river, 
And  sing  of  salvation  forever  and  ever. 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  etc. 

R.  Burdsan. 

50  c.  M. 

1  Fair  vision,  how  thy  distant  gleam 

Brightens  time's  saddest  hue, 
Far  fairer  than  the  fairest  dream, 
And  yet  how  strangely  true  ! 

2  With  thee  in  view,  how  poor  appear 

The  world's  most  winning  smiles  I 
Vain  is  the  tempter's  subtlest  snare, 
And  vain  hell's  varied  wiles. 


3  Then  welcome  toil  and  care  and  pain, 

And  welcome  sorrow  too ; 
All  toil  is  rest,  all  grief  is  gain. 
With  such  a  prize  in  view.  . 

4  Come,  crown  and  throne,  come,  robe 

and  palm. 
Burst  forth,  glad  stream  of  peace ; 
Come,  holy  city  of  the  Lamb, 
Rise,  sun  of  righteousness. 

5  When  shall  the  clouds  that  veil  thy 

Forever  be  withdrawn  ?  [rays 
Why  dost  thou  tarry,  day  of  days  ? 
When  shall  thy  gladness  dawn  ? 

Horatio  Bonar. 

51  C,  M. 

1  Awake,  awake  the  sacred  song 

To  our  incarnate  Lord ; 
Let  every  heart  and  every  tongue 
Adore  th'  eternal  Word. 

2  That  awful  Word,    that  sovereign 

power. 

By  whom  the  worlds  were  made — 
0  happy  morn,  illustrious  hour — 
Was  once  in  flesh  arrayed. 

3  Then  shone  almighty  power  and  love, 

In  all  their  glorious  forms, 
When  Jesus  left  his  throne  above. 
To  dwell  with  sinful  worms. 

4  Adoring  angels  tuned  their  songs 

To  hail  the  joyful  day  ; 
With  rapture  then  let  mortal  tongues 
Their  grateful  worship  pay. 

Anne  Steel. 

52  c.  M, 

1  Hark,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour 
comes, 

The  Saviour  promised  long ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 


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2  On  Him  the  Spirit  largely  poured 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire ; 
Wisdom  and  might  and  zeal  and  love 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  Him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray, 
And  on  the  eyeballs  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind. 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure ; 
And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim, 
And  heav'n's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 

PhUip  Doddridge. 

53  c.  p.  M. 

1  When  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge, 

shalt  come 
To  take  thy  ransom'd  people  home. 

Shall  I  among  them  stand  ? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
.  Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die. 
Be  found  at  thy  right  hand  ? 

2  I  love  to  meet  thy  people  now, 
Eefore  thy  feet  with  them  to  bow, 

Though  vilest  of  them  all ; 
Eut  can  I  bear  the  piercing  thought, 
What  if  my  name  should  be  left  out. 

When  Thou  for  them  shalt  call  ? 

3  0  Lord,  prevent  it  by  thy  grace. 
Be  Thou  my  only  hiding-place, 

Id  this  th'  accepted  day ; 


Thy  pardoning  voice  0  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear, 
Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray. 

4  Among  thy  saints  let  me  be  found, 
Whene'er  th'  archangel's  trump  shall 

To  see  thy  smiling  face ;     [sound,  • 
Then  loudest  of  the  throng  I'll  sing, 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions 

With  shouts  of  sovereign  grace,  [ring 

Countess  of  Huntingdon,  1772. 

54  8s  &  lis. 

1  HosANNA  to  the  living  Lord, 
Ilosanna  to  th'  incarnate  Word, 
To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 
Let  earth,  let  heav'n  hosanna  sing, 
Hosanna,  Lord,  hosanna  in  the  highest. 

2  "  Hosanna,  Lord,"  thine  angels  cry; 
"Hosanna,  Lord,"  thy  saints  reply; 
Above,  beneath  us  and  around. 

The  dead  and  living  swell  the  sound, 
Hosanna,  Lord,  hosanna  in  the  highest. 

3  0  Saviour,  with  protecting  care 
Return  to  this,  thy  house  of  prayer. 
Assembled  in  thy  sacred  name. 
Where  we  thy  parting  promise  claim, 
Hosanna,  Lord,  hosanna  in  the  highest. 

4  But  chiefest  in  our  cleansed  breast. 
Eternal,  bid  thy  Spirit  rest. 

And  make  our  secret  soul  to  be 
A  temple  pure,  and  worthy  Thee, 
Hosanna,  Lord,  hosanna  in  the  highest. 

5  So,  in  the  last  and  dreadful  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  shall  melt 

away, 

Thy  flock,  redeemed  from  sinful  stain, 
Shall  swell  the  sound  of  praise  again, 
Hosanna,  Lord,  hosanna  in  the  highest. 

Reginald  Hebett  18U. 


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55  c.  M. 

1  Jerusalem,  my  Happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me. 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
In  joy  and  peace  and  thee  ? 

2  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's 

bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  ; 
Blest  seats,  through  rude  and  stormy 
I  onward  press  to  you.  [scenes 

3  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay  ? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand. 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
.  Will  join  the  glorious  band, 

5  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home. 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end. 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

Latin  Hymn,  8th  century. 

56  p.  M. 

1  0  Paradise,  0  Paradise, 

Who  doth  not  crave  for  rest  ? 
Who  would  not  seek  the  happy  land. 
Where  they  that  lov'd  are  blest  ? 
Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 

Stand  ever  in  the  light. 
All  rapture  thro'  and  thro'. 
In  God's  most  holy  sight. 

2  0  Paradise,  0  Paradise, 

The  world  is  growing  old ; 
Who  would  not  be  at  rest  and  free 
Where  love  is  never  cold  ? — Ref. 


3  0  Paradise,  0  Paradise, 

'Tis  weary  waiting  here; 
I  long  to  be  where  Jesus  is. 

To  feel,  to  see  Him  near ; — [Ref. 

4  0  Paradise,  0  Paradise, 

I  want  to  sin  no  more ; 
I  want  to  be  as  pure  on  earth 
As  on  thy  spotless  shore ; — Ref. 

5  0  Paradise,  0  Paradise, 

I  greatly  long  to  see 
The  special  place  my  dearest  Lord 
Is  destining  for  me ; — Ref. 

6  0  Paradise,  0  Paradise, 

I  feel  'twill  not  be  long ; 
Patience  !  I  almost  think  I  hear 
Faint  fragments  of  thy  song ; — [Ref. 

F.  W.  Faber,  1849. 

57  7s.  8  lines. 

1  Hark,  the  song  of  jubilee. 

Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar, 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea. 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore ; 
Hallelujah  !  for  the  Lord 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign  ; 
Hallelujah  !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2  Hallelujah  !  hark,  the  sound 

From  the  centre  to  the  skies 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around 

All  creation's  harmonies. 
See  Jehovah's  banners  furled, 

Sheathed  his  sword.  He  speaks,  'tis 
done, 

And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 


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3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway  ; 
He  shall  reign,  when  like  a  scroll 

Yonder  heavens  have  passed  away ; 
Then  the  end ;  beneath  his  rod 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall; 
Hallelujah!  Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ  is  all  in  all. 

James  Montgomery,  1819. 

58  7s  &  6s.  I>. 

1  Rejoice,  all  ye  believers. 

And  let  your  lights  appear ; 
The  evening  is  advancing. 

And  darker  night  is  near ; 
The  bridegroom  is  arising. 

And  soon  He  draweth  nigh ; 
Up  !  pray  and  watch  and  wrestle, 

At  midnight  comes  the  cry. 

2  The  watchers  on  the  mountain 

Proclaim  the  bridegroom  near ; 
Go,  meet  Him  as  He  cometh. 

With  hallelujahs  clear; 
The  marriage  feast  is  waiting. 

The  gates  wide  open  stand  ; 
Up  !  up  !  ye  heirs  of  glory. 

The  bridegroom  is  at  hand. 

3  Ye  saints,  who  here  in  patience 

Your  cross  and  sufferings  bore. 
Shall  live  and  reign  forever. 

Where  sorrow  is  no  more ; 
Around  the  throne  of  glory 

The  Lamb  ye  shall  behold. 
In  triumph  cast  before  Him 

Your  diadems  of  gold. 

4  Our  hope  and  expectation, 

0  Jesus,  now  appear ; 
Arise,  Thou  sun  so  longed  for, 
O'er  this  benighted  sphere ; 


With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted 
We  plead,  0  Lord,  to  see 

The  day  of  earth's  redemption, 
That  brings  us  unto  Thee. 

Laurentius  Laurenti,  1700. 

59  rs. 

1  Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
Heav'n  with  alleluias  rang, 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun. 
When  He  spake  and  it  was  done. 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose  when  He 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day ; 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ? 
No ;  the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms  and  hymns  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below  with  heart  and  voice 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice. 
Learning  here  by  faith  and  love 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6  Born  upon  their  latest  breath. 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

J.  Montgomery. 

60  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Holy  Saviour,  we  adore  Thee, 
Seated  on  the  throne  of  God ; 
All  heav'n's  hosts  bow  down  before 
Thee, 


H&vent. 


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And  we  sing  thy  praise  aloud : 

Thou  art  worthy, 
We  were  ransom'd  by  thy  blood. 

2  Saviour,  though  the  world  despised 

Thee, 

Though  Thou  here  wast  crucified, 
Yet  the  Father's  glory  raised  Thee, 
Lord  of  all  creation  wide  ; 

Thou  art  worthy, 
We  shall  live,  for  Thou  hast  died. 

3  And  though  here  on  earth  rejected, 

'Tis  but  fellowship  with  Thee; 


What  besides  could  be  expected 
Than  like  Thee,  our  Lord,  to  be  ? 

Thou  art  worthy, 
Thou  from  earth  hast  set  us  free. 

4  Haste  the  day  of  thy  returning, 

With  thy  ransomed  Church  to  reign; 
Then  shall  end  our  days  of  mourning, 
We  shall  sing  with  rapture  then ; 

Thou  art  worthy. 
Come,  Lord  Jesus,  come.  Amen. 

Samuel  P,  TregeUes. 


Christmas. 


61  7s.  I>. 

1  Hark,  the  herald  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King, 
Peace  on  earth  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled. 
Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise. 
Join  the  triumphs  of  the  skies; 
With  the  angelic  host  proclaim, 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem. 

2  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord, 
Late  in  time  behold  Him  come. 
Offspring  of  the  Virgin's  womb. 
Veiled  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see. 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity, 
Pleased  as  man  with  men  to  dwell, 
Jesus,  our  Immanuel. 

3  Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace, 
Hail  the  sun  of  righteousness ; 
Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings. 
Light  and  life  to  all  He  brings ; 
Mild  he  lays  his  glory  by, 

Born  that  man  no  more  may  die, 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth, 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

C.  Wesley,  1739. 

62  c.  M. 

1  Calm  on  the  list'ning  ear  of  night 
Come  heav'n's  melodious  strains, 
Where  wild  Judea  stretches  far 
Her  silver-mantled  plains. 


2  Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above 

Shed  sacred  glories  there. 
And  angels  with  their  sparkling  lyres 
Make  music  on  the  air. 

3  The  answering  hills  of  Palestine 

Send  back  the  glad  reply. 
And  greet,  from  all  their  holy  heights, 
The  dayspring  from  on  high. 

4  O'er  the  blue  depths  of  Galilee 

There  comes  a  holier  calm, 
And  Sharon  waves  in  solemn  praise 
Her  silent  groves  of  palm. 

5  "  Glory  to  God,"  the  sounding  skies 

Loud  with  their  anthems  ring ; 
Peace  to  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 
From  heaven's  eternal  King." 

E.  H.  Sears,  1888. 

63  c.  M.  i>. 

1  It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear. 

That  glorious  song  of  old, 
From  angels  bending  near  the  earth, 

To  touch  their  harps  of  gold : 
"  Peace  on  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 

From  heaven' s  all-gracious  King;" 
The  world  in  solemn  stillness  lay 

To  hear  the  angels  sing. 

2  Still  through  the  cloven  skies  they 

come, 

With  peaceful  wings  unfurled, 
And  still  their  heavenly  music  floats 
O'er  all  the  weary  world; 


Cbdstmas^ 


2& 


Above  its  sad  and  lowly  plains 
They  bend  on  hovering  wing, 

Ahd  ever  o'  er  its  Babel  sounds 
The  blessed  angels  sing. 

3  0  ye,  beneath  life's  crushing  load 

Whose  forms  are  bending  low, 
Who  toil  along  the  climbing  way 

With  painful  steps  and  slow, 
Look  now,  for  glad  and  golden  hours 

Come  swiftly  on  the  wing; 
0  rest  beside  the  weary  road, 

And  hear  the  angels  sing. 

4  For  lo,  the  days  are  hastening  on, 

By  prophets  seen  of  old, 
When  with  the  ever-circling  years 

Shall  come  the  time  foretold,  [own 
When  the  new  heaven  and  earth  shall 

The  Prince  of  Peace  their  King, 
And  the  whole  world  send  back  the 

Which  now  the  angels  sing,  [song 

Eamund  H.  Sears,  1850. 

64  c.  M. 

1  Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 

'Tis  music  to  mine  ear  ; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud 
That  earth  and  heaven  might  hear. 

2  Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul, 

My  transport  and  my  trust ; 
Jewels  to  Thee  are  gaudy  toys, 
And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 

8  All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish 
In  Thee  doth  richly  meet ; 
Not  to  mine  eyes  is  life  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

4  Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart 
And  sheds  its  fragrance  there ; 
The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 


5  I'll  speak  the  honors  of  thy  name 
With  my  last  laboring  breath  ; 
Then,  speechless,  clasp  Thee  in  mine 
arms. 

The  antidote  of  death. 

PhiUp  Doddridge,  1740. 

65  p.  M. 

1  0  COME  all  ye  faithful,  joyfully  tri- 

umphant, 

To  Bethlehem  hasten  now  with  glad 
accord ; 

Lo,  in  a  manger  lies  the  King  of 
angels  ; 
0  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 
0  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 
0  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 

Christ  the  Lord. 

2  God  of  God  Almighty,  light  of  light 

eternal. 

Thou  hast  not,  0  Christ,  the  Vir- 
gin's womb  abhorred. 
Very  God  of  very  God,  begotten  not 
created ; 

0  come,  let  us  adore  Him,  etc. 

3  Shout  alleluia,  all  ye  choirs  of  angels, 

Rejoice,    heavenly   citizens  with 
glad  accord. 
Glory  to  God,  to  God  on  high  be 
glory ; 

0  come,  let  us  adore  Him,  etc. 

4  Here,  Lord,  we  would  greet  Thee, 

born  this  happy  morning, 
0  Jesus,  forever   be   thy  name 
adored. 

Word  of  the  Father,  now  for  us 
incarnate ; 
0  come,  let  us  adore  Him,  etc. 

Latin  Hymn,  15th  century. 


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Cbdstmas. 


66  c.  M. 

1  To  US  a  child  of  hope  is  born, 

To  us  a  Son  is  giv'n ; 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
Him  all  the  hosts  of  heav'n. 

2  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Forevermore  adored, 
The  wonderful,  the  counselor. 
The  great  and  mighty  Lord. 

3  His  power  increasing  still  shall  spread. 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know  ; 
Justice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 

John  Morrison,  1781. 

67  los  &  lis. 

1  ZiON,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 
The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly 
his  birth ;  [excelling. 
The  brightest   archangel   in  glory 
He  stoops  to  redeem   thee.  He 
reigns  upon  earth. 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly 
sing; 

Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King. 

'2  Tell  how  He  cometh ;  from  nation  to 
nation 

The  heart-cheering  news  let  the 
earth  echo  round. 
How  free  to  the  faithful  He  offers 
salvation. 
How  his  people  with  joy  everlast- 
ing are  crowned. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly 
sing; 

.Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King. 


3  Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully 
bringing,  [arise ; 

And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  hosanna 
Ye  angels,  the  full  hallelujah  be  sing- 
ing, [earth  and  the  skies. 
One  chorus  resound  through  the 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly 
sing; 

Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King. 

W.  A.  Muhlenberg,  1826. 

68  8s  &  7s. 

1  Hark,  the  sound  of  angel  voices. 

Over  Bethl'hem's  starlit  plain  ; 
Hark,  the  heavenly  host  rejoices, 
Jesus  comes  to  earth  to  reign. 

2  See  celestial  radiance  beaming, 

Lighting  up  the  midnight  sky ; 
'Tis  the  promised  day-star  gleaming, 
'Tis  the  dayspring  from  on  high. 

3  Westward,  all  along  the  ages, 

Trace  its  pathway  clear  and  bright, 
Star  of  hope  to  eastern  sages. 
Radiant  now  with  gospel  light. 

4  Angels  from  the  realms  of  glory 

Peace  on  earth  delight  to  sing ; 
Christian,  tell  the  wondrous  story. 
Go,  proclaim  the  Saviour  King. 

Henry  Schwing. 

69  8s  &  7s. 

1  Hark,  what  means  those  holy  voices. 

Sweetly  sounding  thro'  the  skies? 
Lo,  th'  angelic  host  rejoices, 
Heav'nly  alleluias  rise. 

2  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy  : 
"  Glory  in  the  highest,  glory. 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! 


Cbristmas. 


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B  "Peace   on   earth,  good-will  from 
heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found ; 
Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven. 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  "  Christ  is  born,  the  great  anointed. 
Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing ; 
0  receive  whom  God  appointed 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 

x>  "  Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  Him  ; 
Learn  his  name  and  taste  his  joy, 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  Him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! " 

John  Cawood,  1825. 

70  8s  &  7s. 

1  Hail,  Thou  long  expected  Jesus, 

Born  to  set  thy  people  free ; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us, 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  Thee. 

2  Israel's  strength  and  consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  earth  Thou  art ; 
Long  desired  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 

3  Born  thy  people  to  deliver. 

Born  a  child,  yet  God  our  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  forever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4  By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone ; 
By  thine  all-sufficient  merit 

Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

Chas.  Wesley,  1744 

71  CM. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands. 
Ye  tribes  of  ev'ry  tongue  ; 
His  rich  display  of  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 


2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  reigns, 

God's  own  almighty  Son ; 
His  power  the  sinking  world  sustains, 
And  grace  surrounds  his  throne. 

3  Let  heaven  proclaim  the  joyful  day, 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  Let  an  unusual  joy  surprise 

The  islands  of  the  sea  ; 
Ye  mountains  sink,  ye  valleys  rise, 
Prepare  the  Lord  his  way. 

5  Behold  He  comes.  He  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  as  their  God, 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 

Isaac  Watts. 

72  CM. 

1  0  Thou  who  by  a  star  didst  guide 

The  wise  men  on  their  way, 
Until  it  came  and  stood  beside 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay, 

2  Although  by  stars  Thou  dost  not  lead 

Thy  servants  now  below. 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  when  they  need. 
Will  show  them  how  to  go. 

3  As  yet  we  know  Thee  but  in  part ; 

But  still  we  trust  thy  word. 
That  blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart, 
For  they  shall  see  the  Lord. 

4  0  Saviour,  give  us  then  thy  grace, 

To  make  us  pure  in  heart, 
That  we  may  see  Thee  face  to  face 
Hereafter,  as  Thou  art. 

John  Mason  Neale.  lS5a 


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Cbristmas, 


73  H.  M. 

1  Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 

The  gladly  solemn  sound  ; 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound. 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

2  Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb ; 
Redemption  by  his  blood 

Through  all  the  lands  proclaim ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  The  gospel  trumpet  hear. 

The  news  of  pardoning  grace ; 
Ye  happy  souls,  draw  near, 

Behold  your  Saviour's  face ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

4  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Has  full  atonement  made ; 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest, 

Ye  mourning  souls,  be  glad ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

Charles  Wesley,  1750. 


74  CM. 

1  0  VERY  God  of  very  God, 

And  very  light  of  light,  [trod, 
Whose  feet  this  earth's  dark  valley 
That  so  it  might  be  bright, 

2  Our  hopes  are  weak,  our  fears  are 

strong. 

Thick  darkness  blinds  our  eyes ; 
Cold  is  the  night,  and  0  we  long 
That  Thou,  our  sun,  wouldst  rise. 


3  And  even  now,  though  dull  and  grey, 

The  east  is  bright'ning  fast. 
And  kindling  to  the  perfect  day 
That  never  shall  be  past. 

4  0  guide  us  till  our  path  is  done 

And  we  have  reached  the  shore, 
Where  Thou,  our  everlasting  sun, 
Art  shining  evermore. 

5  We  wait  in  faith,  and  turn  our  face 

To  where  the  daylight  springs. 
Till  Thou  shalt  come  our  gloom  to 
With  healing  in  thy  wings,  [chase, 
J.  M.  Neale. 

75  lis  &  los. 

1  Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad 

morning,  [lain ; 

Joy  to  the  lands  that  in  darkness  have 
Hushed  be  the  accents  of  sorrow  and 

mourning,  [reign. 
Zion  in  triumph  begins  her  mild 

2  Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad 

morning,  [foretold ; 

Long  by  the  prophets  of  Israel 
Hail  to  the  millions  from  bondao;e  re- 
turning,  [behold. 
Gentiles  and  Jews  the  blest  vision 

3  Lo,  in  the  desert  rich  flowers  are 

springing,  [along ; 

Streams  ever  copious  are  gliding 
Loud  from  the  mountain-tops  ecnoes 

are  ringing,  [in  song. 

Wastes  rise  in  verdure  and  mingle 

4  See  from  all  lands,  from  the  isles  of 

the  ocean,  [iiig^i  ? 

Praise  to  Jehovah  ascending  on 
Fallen  are  the  engines  of  war  and 
commotion,  [the  sky. 

Shouts  of  salvation  are  rending 
Thomas  Hastings,  1830. 


Cbristmas. 


29 


76  lis  &  IDs. 

1  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of 

the  morning,  [thine  aid ; 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us 
Star  of  the  east,  the  horizon  adorning. 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer 

is  laid. 

2  Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are 

shining,  [of  the  stall ; 

Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts 
Angels  adore  Him,  in  slumber  re- 
clining, [of  all. 

Maker  and  monarch  and  Saviour 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  Him  in  costly  de- 

votion 

Odors  of  Edom  and  offerings  divine. 
Gems  of  the  mountain  and  pearls  of 
the  ocean,  [the  mine  ? 

Myrrh  from  the  forest  or  gold  from 

4  Vainly  we  olfer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gold  w^ould  his  favor 
secure  ; 

Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration. 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of 
the  poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the 

morning,  [thine  aid ; 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us 
Star  of  the  east,  the  horizon  adorning. 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer 

is  laid. 

Reginald  Heber,  1811. 

77  8s&7s.  6  lines. 

1  To  the  name  of  our  salvation 

Honor,  worship,  thanks,  we  pay. 

Which  for  many  a  generation 
Hid  in  God's  foreknowledge  lay. 

But  with  holy  exultation 
We  may  sing  aloud  to-day. 


2  Jesus  is  the  name  we  treasure, 

Name  beyond  what  words  can  tell, 
Name  of  gladness,  name  of  pleasure. 
Ear  and  heart  delighting  well. 
Name  of  sweetness  passing  measure, 

Saving  us  from  sin  and  hell. 

3  'Tis  the  name  for  adoration, 

'  Tis  the  name  of  victory  ; 
'Tis  the  name  for  meditation 

In  this  vale  of  misery ; 
'Tis  the  name  for  veneration 

By  the  citizens  on  high. 

4  Jesus  is  the  name  exalted 

Over  every  other  name ; 
In  this  name  whene'er  assaulted 

We  can  put  our  foes  to  shame ; 
Strength  to  them  w  ho  else  had  halted, 

Eyes  to  blind  and  feet  to  lame. 

5  Jesus,  we  thy  name  adoring, 

Long  to  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
Of  thy  clemency  imploring 

So  to  w  rite  it  in  our  heart, 
That  hereafter,  upwards  soaring. 

We  with  angels  may  have  part. 

Latin  Hymn,  15th  century. 
Tr.  by  J.  M.Neale. 

78  CM. 

1  High  let  us  swell  our  tuneful  notes. 

And  join  th'  angelic  throng; 
The  angels  no  such  love  have  kr^'^^*» 
As  we,  to  wake  their  song. 

2  Good- will  to  sinful  man  is  shown. 

And  peace  on  earth  is  given ; 
For  lo,  th'  incarnate  Saviour  comes 
With  messages  from  heaven. 

3  Justice  and  grace  with  sweet  accord 

His  rising  beams  adorn  ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  in  concert  join, 
The  promised  child  is  born. 


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Cbdstma0, 


4  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains 

By  highest  worlds  is  paid ; 
Be  glory  then  by  us  proclaimed 
And  by  our  lives  displayed. 

5  When  shall  we  reach  those  blissful 

realms, 

Where  Christ  exalted  reigns, 
And  learn  of  the  celestial  choir 
Their  own  immortal  strains  ? 

PhUip  Doddridge,  1740. 

79  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Angels,  from  the  realms  of  glory, 

Wing  your  flight  o'  er  all  the  earth ; 
Ye  who  sang  creation's  story, 

Now  proclaim  Messiah's  birth. 
Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

2  Shepherds,  in  the  field  abiding, 

Watching  o'eryour  flocks  by  night, 
God  with  man  is  now  residing, 

Yonder  shines  the  infant  light. 
Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

4  Saints,  before  the  altar  bending. 
Watching  long  in  hope  and  fear. 
Suddenly  the  Lord,  descending, 
In  his  temple  shall  appear. 
Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

I  James  Montgomery,  1819. 

80  S.M. 

1  Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart, 

For  they  shall  see  our  God  ; 
The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs. 
Their  soul  is  Christ's  abode. 

2  The  Lord  who  left  the  heav'ns, 

Our  life  and  peace  to  bring. 
To  dwell  in  lowliness  with  men, 
Their  pattern  and  their  King, 


3  He  to  the  lowly  soul 

Doth  still  Himself  impart, 
And  for  his  dwelling  and  his  throne 
Chooseth  the  pure  in  heart. 

4  Lord,  we  thy  presence  seek, 

May  ours  this  blessing  be ; 
Give  us  a  pure  and  lowly  heart, 
A  temple  meet  for  thee. 

John  Keble,  1819,. 

81  S.  M.. 

1  Ye  saints,  proclaim  abroad 

The  honors  of  your  King ; 
To  Jesus,  your  incarnate  God, 
Your  songs  of  praises  sing. 

2  Not  angels  round  the  throne 

Of  majesty  above 
Are  half  so  much  obliged  as  we, 
To  our  Immanuel's  love. 

3  They  never  sank  so  low, 

They  are  not  raised  so  high. 
They  never  knew  such  depths  of  woe^ 
Such  heights  of  majesty. 

4  The  Saviour  did  not  join 

Their  nature  to  his  own  ; 
For  them  He  shed  no  blood  divine, 
Nor  breathed  a  single  groan. 

5  May  we  with  angels  vie 

The  Saviour  to  adore ; 
Our  debts  are  greater  far  than  theirs^ 
0  be  our  praises  more. 

J.  Ryland. 

82  s.  M. 

1  Gloey  to  Thee,  0  Lord, 

Who  from  this  world  of  sin 
By  cruel  Herod's  ruthless  sword 
Those  precious  ones  didst  win. 

2  Baptized  in  their  own  blood. 

Earth's  untried  perils  o'er. 
They  passed  unconsciously  the  flood 
And  safely  gained  the  shore. 


Cbristmas. 


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3  Glory  to  thee  for  all 

The  ransomed  infant  band, 
Who  since  that  hour  have  heard  thy 
And  reached  the  quiet  land,  [call 

4  0  that  our  hearts  within, 

Like  theirs,  were  pure  and  bright ! 
0  that  as  free  from  deeds  of  sin 
We  shrank  not  from  thy  sight  1 

5  Lord,  help  us  every  hour 

Thy  cleansing  grace  to  claim. 
In  life  to  glorify  thy  power. 
In  death  to  praise  thy  name. 

Emma  Tohe. 

83  s.  M. 

1  Father,  our  hearts  we  lift 

Up  to  thy  gracious  throne. 
And  thank  Thee  for  the  precious  gift 
Of  thine  incarnate  Son. 

2  Jesus,  the  holy  child. 

Doth  by  his  birth  declare 
That  God  and  man  are  reconciled. 
And  one  in  him  we  are. 

3  A  peace  on  earth  He  brings, 

Which  nevermore  shall  end  ; 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  King  of  kings, 
Declares  himself  our  friend. 

4  0  may  we  all  receive 

The  new-born  Prince  of  Peace, 
And  meekly  in  his  spirit  live 
And  in  his  love  increase. 

Charles  Wesley,  1745. 

84  Li.  m. 

1  When  Jordan  hushed  his  waters  still 
And  silence  slept  on  Zion's  hill,  [night 
When  Bethlehem's  shepherds  thro'  the 
Watched  o'er  their  flocks  by  starry 
light, 


Hark,  from  the  midnight  hills  around 
A  voice  of  more  than  mortal  sound 
In  distant  alleluiahs  stole  [soul. 
Wild  murm'ring  o'er  the  raptured 

3  Then  swift  to  every  startled  eye 
New  streams  of  glory  light  the  sky ; 
Heaven  bursts  her  azure  gates  to  pour 
Her  spirits  to  the  midnight  hour. 

4  On  wheels  of  light,  on  wings  of  flame, 
The  glorious  hosts  of  Zion  came ; 
High  heaven  with  songs  of  triumph 

rang,  [sang. 
While  loud  they  struck  their  harps  and 

5  He  comes  to  cheer  the  trembling  heart, 
Bid  Satan  and  his  wiles  depart; 
Again  the  day-star  gilds  the  gloom, 
Again  the  bowers  of  Eden  bloom. 

6  0  Zion,  lift  thy  raptured  eye, 
The  long  expected  hour  is  nigh ; 
Sing  praises,  with  the  angel  host, 
To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Thomas  Campbell,  1820. 

85  L,.  M. 

1  Not  by  the  martyr's  death  alone 
The  martyr's  crown  in  heaven  is  won ; 
There  is  a  triumph  set  on  high 

For  bloodless  fields  of  victory. 

2  What  though  he  was  not  called  to  feel 
The  cross  or  flame  or  torturing  wheel, 
Yet  daily  to  the  world  he  died, 

His  flesh  through  grace  he  crucified. 

3  What  though  nor  chains  nor  scourges 

sore 

Nor  cruel  beasts  his  members  tore, 
Enough  if  perfect  love  arise 
To  Christ  a  grateful  sacrifice. 

4  When  self-control  the  flesh  subdues, 
And  faith  the  wayward  soul  imbues, 
Love,  with  her  torchlight  from  the 
Shall  fire  the  holy  sacrifice.  [skies, 


Z2 


Cbdsfmas* 


5  Lord,  grant  us  so  to  Thee  to  turn, 
That  we  to  die  through  life  may  learn, 
And  when  this  fleeting  life  is  o'er 
May  live  with  Thee  forevermore. 

Latin  Hymn.   Translation  compiled. 

86  L.  M. 

1  0  THOU  who  gav'st  thy  servant  grace 

On  Thee,  the  living  rock,  to  rest, 
To  look  on  thine  unveiled  face, 
And  lean  on  thy  protecting  breast, 

2  Grant  us,  0  King  of  mercy,  still 

To  feel  thy  presence  from  above. 
And  in  thy  word  and  in  thy  will 
To  hear  thy  voice  and  know  thy  love; 

3  And  when  the  toils  of  life  are  done 

And  nature  waits  thy  just  decree. 
To  find  our  rest  beneath  thy  throne 
And  look  in  certain  hope  to  Thee. 

Reginald  Heber. 

S7  L..  M.  D. 

1  When  marshaled  on  the  nightly  plain, 

The  glitt'ring  host  bestud  the  sky, 
One  star  alone  of  all  the  train 

Can  fix  the  sinner's  wand'ring  eye. 
Hark,  hark,  to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 

From  ev'ry  host,  from  ev'ry  gem; 
But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks, 

It  is  the  star  of  Bethlehem. 

2  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode ; 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  was 
dark ; 

The  ocean  yawned,  and  rudely  blowed 
The  wind  that  tossed  my  founder- 
ing bark. 

Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze. 
Death-struck,  I  ceased  the  tide  to 

When  suddenly  a  star  arose,  [stem, 
It  was  the  star  of  Bethlehem. 


3  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all. 
It  bade  my  dark  forebodings  cease ; 
And  through  the  storm  and  danger's 
thrall 

It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 
Now,  safely  moored,  my  perils  o'er, 

I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
Forever  and  forever  more. 

The  star,  the  star  of  Bethlehem. 

Henry  Kirke  White,  1806. 

1  0  Christ,  Redeemer  of  our  race, 
Thou  brightness  of  the  Father's  face, 
Of  Him  and  with  Him  ever  one. 
Ere  times  and  seasons  had  begun, 

2  Thou  that  art  very  light  of  light. 
Unfailing  hope  in  sin's  dark  night. 
Hear  thou  the  prayers  thy  people  pray 
The  wide  world  o'er  this  blessed  day. 

3  Remember,  Thou  who  all  didst  make, 
How,  for  thy  fallen  creatures'  sake, 
Thou,  in  the  holy  Virgin's  womb. 
Didst  our  humanity  assume. 

4  To-day,  as  year  by  year  its  light 
Sheds  o'er  the  world  a  radiance  bright. 
One  precious  truth  is  echoed  on, 
'Tis  thou  hast  saved  us,  Thou  alone. 

5  Thou  from  the  Father's  throne  didst 

come 

To  call  his  banished  children  home; 
And  heaven  and  earth  and  sea  and 
shore 

His  love  who  sent  Thee  here  adore. 

6  And  gladsome  too  are  we  to-day. 
Whose  guilt  thy  blood  has  washed 

away ;  [sing. 
Redeemed,  the  new-made  song  we 
It  is  the  birthday  of  our  King. 

Latin  Hymn,  6th  century. 
H.  W.  Baker  &  E.  Caswall. 


♦ 

New  Year. 


89  P.M. 

1  Come,  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue, 

Roll  round  with  the  year, 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Mas- 
ter appear. 
His  adorable  will  let  us  gladly  fulfil, 
And  our  talents  improve 
By  the  patience  of  hope  and  the 
labor  of  love. 

2  Our  life  is  a  dream;  our  time  as  a 

stream 

Glides  swiftly  away,  [stay. 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to 
The  arrow  is  flown,  the  moment  is 
The  millennial  year  [gone  ; 

Eushes  on  to  our  view  and  eternity's 
here. 

3  0  that  each  in  the  day  of  his  coming 

may  say, 

"  I  have  fought  my  way  thro' ; 

I  have  finished  the  work  Thou  didst 
give  me  to  do  !  " 
0  that  each  from  his  Lord  may  re- 
ceive the  glad  word, 

"  Well  and  faithfully  done, 

Enter  into  my  joy  and  sit  down  on 
my  throne ! " 

Charles  Wesley,  1749. 


90 

1  For  thy  mercy  and  thy  grace. 
Faithful  thro'  another  year. 
Hear  our  song  of  thankfulness. 
Father  and  Redeemer,  hear. 
2 


7s, 


2  In  our  weakness  and  distress, 

Rock  of  strength,  be  Thou  our  stav, 
In  the  pathless  wilderness 
Be  our  true  and  living  way. 

3  Who  of  us  death's  awful  road 

In  the  coming  year  shall  tread  ? 
With  thy  rod  and  staff,  0  God, 
Comfort  Thou  his  dying  head. 

4  Keep  us  faithful,  keep  us  pure, 

Keep  us  evermore  thine  own ; 
Help,  0  help  us  to  endure. 

Fit  us  for  thy  promised  crown. 

5  So  within  thy  palace  gate 

We  shall  praise  on  golden  strings, 
Thee,  the  only  potentate. 

Lord  of  lords  and  King  of  kihgs. 

Henry  Down  ton,  18'43 

91  7s.  D. 

1  Thou  who  rolPst  the  year  around. 

Crown 'd  with  mercies  large  and  free, 
Rich  thy  gifts  to  us  abound. 

Warm  our  praise  shall  rise  to  Thee. 
Kindly  to  our  worship  bow. 

While  our  grateful  thanks  we  tell, 
That  sustained  by  Thee,  we  now 

Bid  the  parting  year  farewell. 

2  All  its  numbered  days  are  sped. 

All  its  busy  scenes  are  o'er. 
All  its  joys  forever  fled, 

All  its  sorrows  felt  no  more. 
Mingled  with  th'  eternal  past. 

Its  remembrance  shall  decay, 
Yet  to  be  revived  at  last 

At  the  solemn  judgment  day. 


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34 


IFlew  Bear. 


3  All  our  follies,  Lord,  forgive, 

Cleanse  us  from  each  guilty  stain ; 
Let  thy  grace  within  us  live, 

That  we  spend  not  years  in  vain. 
Then,  when  life's  last  eve  shall  come, 

Happy  spirits,  may  we  fly 
To  our  everlasting  home, 

To  our  Father's  house  on  high. 

Ray  Palmer,  1839. 

92  t.M. 

1  Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand ; 
The  op'ning  year  thy  mercy  shows, 
Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad. 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God, 
By  his  incessant  bounty  fed. 

By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own ; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown. 

We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit. 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  depressed, 

Be  Thou  our  joy  and  Thou  our  rest; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise. 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  When  death  shall  interrupt  these  songs 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues. 
Our  helper,  God,  in  whom  we  trust. 
In  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 

Philip  Doddridge. 

93  L.  M.  D. 

1  Eternal  source  of  ev'ry  joy. 

Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ. 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear, 
To  hail  Thee  sov'reign  of  the  year. 


Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll. 
Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the 
whole ; 

The  sun  is  taught  by  Thee  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

2  The  flowery  spring  at  thy  command 
Perfumes  the  air,  adorns  the  land; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine. 
To  raise  the  corn,  to  cheer  the  vine. 
Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all   our  coasts  redundant 

stores ; 

And  winters,  softened  by  thy  care. 
No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 

3  Seasons  and  months  and  weeks  and 

days 

Demand  successive  songs  of  praise ; 
And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid 
With  morning   light   and  evening 
shade. 

Here  in  thy  house  let  incense  rise, 
And  circling  Sabbaths  bless  our  eyes^ 
Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar. 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no 
more. 

Phnip  Doddridge. 

94  c.  M. 

1  Thy  blood,  0  Christ,  hath  made  our 

Not  only  that,  whereby      [peace ; 
The  ground  of  Calvary  was  stain 'd. 
When  Thou  wert  hung  on  high  ; 

2  Not  only  that,  which  in  thine  hour 

Of  fear  and  agony 
Distilled  upon  thy  trembling  frame 
In  dark  Gethsemane ; 

3  But  that  shed  from  Thee,  when  at  first 

In  childhood  Thou  didst  deign 
Thus  to  endure  for  sinful  man 
The  legal  rite  of  pain. 


1Plew  Iffear* 


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4  And  as  with  suffering  and  with  Thee 

Our  yearly  course  begins, 
So  teach  us  to  renounce  the  flesh 
And  put  away  our  sins, 

5  That  in  the  Israel  of  thy  Church 

We  may  not  lose  our  part, 
In  spirit  and  in  body  pure, 
And  circumcised  in  heart. 

Henry  Alford,  1845. 

95  s.  M. 

1  The  ancient  law  departs 

And  all  its  terrors  cease, 
Tor  Jesus  makes  with  faithful  hearts 
A  covenant  of  peace. 

2  The  light  of  light  divine. 

True  brightness  undefiled. 
He  bears  for  us  the  shame  of  sin, 
A  holy,  spotless  child. 

8  To-day  the  name  is  thine 

At  which  we  bend  the  knee ; 
They  call  Thee  Jesus,  child  divine. 
Our  Jesus  deign  to  be. 

Latin  Hymn.    Hymns  A.  &  M. 

96  jj,  M. 

1  Rejoice,  ye  saints,  rejoice  and  praise 
The  blessings  of  redeeming  grace  ; 
Jesus,  your  everlasting  tower,  [power. 
Stands   firm  against  the  tempest's 


2  He  is  a  refuge  ever  nigh, 

His  love  endures  as  mountains  high ; 
His  name's  a  rock  which  winds  above 
And  waves  below  can  never  move. 

3  While  all  things  change,  He  changes 

not ; 

He  ne'er  forgets,  though  oft  forgot ; 
His  love  will  ever  be  the  same. 
His  word  enduring  as  his  name. 

4  Rejoice,  ye  saints,  rejoice  and  praise 
The  blessings  of  his  wondrous  grace; 
Jesus,  your  everlasting  tower,  [power. 
Can   bear   unmoved   the  tempest's 

97  L.M. 

1  No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 

My  firm  affection.  Lord,  to  Thee, 
For  Thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 
A  fortress  and  defence  to  me. 

2  Thou  my  deliverer  art,  0  God, 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power ; 
Thou  art  my  shield  from  foc'S  abroad. 
At  home  my  safeguard  and  my 
tower. 

4  To  Thee  will  I  address  my  prayer. 
To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe; 
So  shall  I  by  thy  watchful  care 
Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 

Tate  and  Brady,  1767.  (?) 


Epiphany. 


98  7s  &  6s.  D. 

X  Hail  to  tlie  Lord's  anointed, 

Great  David's  greater  Son  I 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed. 

His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 
He  conies  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free. 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  Kings  shall  fall  down  before  Him, 

And  gold  and  incense  bring ; 
All  nations  shall  adore  Him, 

His  praise  all  people  sing ; 
For  he  shall  have  dominion 

O'er  river,  sea  and  shore, 
Far  as  the  eagle's  pinion 

Or  dove's  light  wing  can  soar. 

3  For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend. 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end. 
The  heavenly  dew  shall  nourish 

A  seed  in  weakness  sown, 
Whose  fruit  shall  spread  and  flourish 

And  shake  like  Lebanon. 

4  O'er  every  foe  victorious, 

He  on  his  throne  shall  rest. 
From  age  to  age  more  glorious, 

All-blessing  and  all-blessed. 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
^His  name  shall  stand  forever. 

His  great,  best  name  of  love. 

James  Montgomery,  1822. 


99  7s.  6  lines. 

1  God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace. 
Show  the  brightness  of  thy  face ; 
Shine  upon  us.  Saviour,  shine- 
Fill  thy  Church  with  light  divine, 
And  thy  saving  health  extend 
Unto  earth's  remotest  end. 

2  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  Lord, 
Let  thy  love  on  all  be  poured, 
Let  the  nations  shout  and  sing 
Glory  to  their  Saviour  King, 

At  thy  feet  their  tribute  pay 
And  thy  holy  will  obey. 

8  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  Lord ; 
Earth  shall  then  her  fruits  afford, 
God  to  man  his  blessings  give, 
Man  to  God  devoted  live. 
All  below  and  all  above. 
One  in  joy  and  light  and  love. 

H.  F.  Lyte. 

100  7s.  6  lines. 

1  As  WITH  gladness  men  of  old 
Did  the  guiding  star  behold, 

As  with  joy  they  hailed  its  light. 
Leading  onward,  beaming  bright, 
So  most  gracious  Lord,  may  we 
Evermore  be  led  to  Thee. 

2  As  with  joyful  steps  they  sped 
To  that  lowly  manger-bed. 
There  to  bend  the  knee  before 
Him  whom  heaven  and  earth  adore, 
So  may  we  with  willing  feet 

Ever  seek  thy  mercy -seat. 


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3  As  they  offered  gifts  most  rare 
At  that  manger  rude  and  bare, 
So  may  we  with  holy  joy, 
Pure  and  free  from  sin's  alloy, 
All  our  costliest  treasures  bring, 
Christ,  to  Thee,  our  heavenly  King. 

4  Holy  Jesus,  every  day 
Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way ; 
And  when  earthly  things  are  past. 
Bring  our  ransomed  souls  at  last 
Where  they  need  no  star  to  guide. 
Where  no  clouds  thy  glory  hide. 

5  In  the  heavenly  country  bright 
Need  they  no  created  light ; 
Thou  its  light,  its  joy,  its  crown. 
Thou  its  sun  which  goes  not  down ; 
There  forever  may  we  sing 
Alleluias  to  our  King. 

Wm.  Chatterton  Dix,1860. 

101  7s.  6  lines. 

1  Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies, 

Christ  the  true,  the  only  light ; 
Sun  of  righteousness,  arise, 

Triumph  o'er  the  shades  of  night ; 
Dayspring  from  on  high  draw  near, 
Day-star  in  our  hearts  appear. 

2  Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn. 

Unaccompanied  by  Thee ; 
Joyless  is  the  day's  return. 

Till  thy  mercy's  beams  we  see ; 
Lord,  thine  inward  light  impart. 
Cheering  each  benighted  heart. 

3  Visit  every  soul  of  thine, 

Pierce  the  gloom  of  sin  and  grief ; 
Fill  with  radiancy  divine. 

Scatter  all  our  unbelief; 
More  and  more  Thyself  display. 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 

Charles  Wesley,  1740. 


102  8s  &  7s.  I>. 

1  Love  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven  to  earth  come  down, 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling. 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown ; 
Jesus,  Thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure  unbounded  love  Thou  art ; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation. 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2  Breathe,  0  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast. 
Let  us  all  in  Thee  inherit. 

Let  us  find  the  promised  rest ; 
Take  away  our  power  of  sinning, 

Alpha  and  Omega  be. 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning. 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 

8  Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  thy  life  receive. 
Suddenly  return,  and  never. 

Nevermore  thy  temples  leave ; 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing, 

Serve  Thee  as  thy  hosts  above. 
Pray  and  praise  Thee  without  ceasing, 

Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

4  Finish,  then,  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  sinless  let  us  be ; 
Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation 

Perfectly  restored  in  Thee, 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory. 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  Thee. 

Lost  in  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

Charles  Wesley,  1746. 

103  s.  M. 

1  Fierce  raged  the  storm  of  wind. 
The  surging  waves  ran  high, 
Failed  thy  disciples'  hearts  with  fear, 
Tho'  Thou,  their  Lord,  wast  nigh. 


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2  But  at  the  stern  rebuke 

Of  thine  almighty  word,  [ceased, 
The  wind  was  hushed,  the  billows 
And  owned  Thee  God  and  Lord. 

3  So,  now,  when  depths  of  sin 

Our  souls  with  terror  fill. 
Arise  and  be  our  helper.  Lord, 
And  speak  thy  "  Peace,  be  still." 

4  When  death's  dark  sea  we  cross, 

Be  with  us  in  thy  power, 
Nor  let  the  w^ater-floods  prevail 
In  that  dread  trial  hour. 

5  And  when  amid  the  signs 

Which  speak  thine  advent  near, 
The  roaring  of  the  sea  and  waves 
Fills  faithless  hearts  with  fear, 

6  May  we  all  undismayed 

Thy  raging  tempest  see. 
Lift  up  our  heads  and  hail  with  joy 
Thy  great  epiphany. 

7  All  praise  to  Thee,  of  old 

By  sign  and  wonder  known ; 
All  praise  to  Thee,  to  be  revealed 
Upon  the  judgment-throne. 

Hyde  W.  Beadon. 

104  los. 

1  0  LoKD  of  health  and  life,  what 

tongue  can  tell  [bands  of  hell, 
How  at  thy  word  were  loosed  the 
How  thy  pure  touch  removed  the 

leprous  stain,  [again  ? 

And  the  polluted  flesh  grew  clean 

2  0  wash  our  hearts,  restore  the  con- 

trite soul,  [make  us  whole  ; 

Stretch  forth  thy  healing  hand  and 
0  bend  our  stubborn  knees  to  kneel 

to  Thee,  [more  are  free. 

Speak  but  the  word,  and  we  once 


3  Yea,  Lord,  we  claim  the  promise  of 

thy  love,  [remove; 
Thy  love  which  can  all  guilt,  all  pain 
Nigh  to  our  souls  thy  great  salvation 

bring,  [no  sting. 

Then  sickness  hath  no  pang  and  death 

4  We  hail  this  pledge  in  all  thy  deeds 

of  grace  ;  [face, 
As  once  disease  and  sorrow  fled  thy 
So,  when  that  face  again  unveiled  Ave 

see,  [shall  be. 

Sickness  and  tears  and  death  no  more 

5  Then  grant  us  strength  to  pray  "  Thy 

kingdom  come,"     [Father's  home, 

When  we  shall  know  Thee  in  thy 

And  at  thy  great  epiphany  adore 

The  co-eternal  Godhead  evermore. 

Greville  PhiUimore. 

105  8s  &  3s. 

1  Fierce  raged  the  tempest  o'er  the 

deep,  [keep, 
Watch  did  thine  anxious  servants 
But  Thou  wast  wrapt  in  guileless 
Calm  and  still.  [sleep, 
"  Save,  Lord,  we  perish,''  was  their 

cry, 

"  0  save  us  in  our  agony  !  " 
Thy  word  above  the  storm  rose  high, 
''Peace,-  be  still." 

2  The  wild  winds  hushed ;  the  angry 

deep 

Sank,  like  a  little  child,  to  sleep ; 
The  sullen  billows  ceased  to  leap 

At  thy  will. 
So,  when  our  life  is  clouded  o'er. 
And  storm-winds  drift  us  from  the 

shore, 

Say,  lest  we  sink  to  rise  no  more, 
"  Peace,  be  still. " 

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106  c.  M. 

1  Thou  art  the  way  ;  to  Thee  alone 

From  sin  and  death  we  flee ; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek 
Must  seek  Him,  Lord,  by  Thee. 

2  Thou  art  the  truth  ;  thy  word  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart ; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind 
And  purify  the  heart. 

S  Thou  art  the  life ;  the  rending  tomb 
Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm  ; 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  Thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  way,  the  truth,  the  life  ; 
Grant  us  that  way  to  know. 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win. 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

George  W.  Doane. 

107  c.  M. 

1  Abide  among  us  with  thy  grace. 

Lord  Jesus,  evermore ; 
Nor  let  us  e'er  to  sin  give  place, 
Nor  grieve  him  we  adore. 

2  Abide  among  us  with  thy  word, 

Redeemer  whom  we  love  ; 
Thy  help  and  mercy  here  aff'ord, 
And  life  with.  Thee  above. 

3  Abide  among  us  with  thy  ray, 

0  light  that  lighten 'st  all ; 
And  let  thy  truth  preserve  our  way, 
Nor  sufier  us  to  fall. 

4  Abide  with  us  to  bless  us  still, 

0  bounteous  Lord  of  peace ; 
With  grace  and  poAver  our  souls  fulfil, 
Our  faith  and  love  increase. 

5  Abide  among  us  as  our  shield, 

0  captain  of  thy  hostj  , 
That  to  the  world  we  may  not  yield 
Nor  e'er  forsake  our  post. 


6  Abide  with  us  in  faithful  love, 
Our  God  and  Saviour  be ; 
Thy  help  at  need  0  let  us  prove, 
And  keep  us  true  to  Thee. 

J.  Stegmann. 
Tr.  by  Catharine  Winkworth. 

108  c.  M. 

1  0  Jesus,  King  most  wonderful. 

Thou  conqueror  renowned. 
Spirit  of  grace  ineffable, 

In  whom  all  joys  are  found, 

2  When  once  Thou  visitest  the  heart, 

Then  truth  begins  to  shine. 
Then  earthly  vanities  depart. 
Then  wakens  love  divine. 

3  0  Jesus,  light  of  all  below. 

Thou  fount  of  living  fire. 
Surpassing  all  the  joys  we  know 
And  all  we  can  desire, 

4  May  every  heart  confess  thy  name 

And  ever  Thee  adore, 
And  seeking  Thee,  itself  inflame 
To  seek  Thee  more  and  more. 

5  Thee  may  our  tongues  forever  bless, 

Thee  may  we  love  alone, 
And  ever  in  our  lives  express 
The  image  of  thine  own. 

Bernard  of  Clairvaux. 

109  L.  M. 

1  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run. 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to 

shore,  [more. 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no 

2  For  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head ; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 


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3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns, 
The  joyful  prisoner  bursts  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest. 

And  all  the  sons  of  w  ant  are  blest. 

5  Where  He  displays  his  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no 

more; 

In  Him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 
More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  king, 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  amen. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

110  L.  M. 

1  'TiS  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come 

We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as 
night ; 

Till  we  arrive  at  heaven,  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  guide  and  faith  our 
light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies ; 

She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear ; 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 

While  faith  inspires  a  heavenly  ray, 
Though  lions  roar  and  tempests  blow. 
And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

4  So  Abram,  by  divine  command, 

Left  his  own  house  to  walk  with 
God; 

His  faith  beheld  the  promised  land, 
And  fired  his  zeal  along  the  road. 

Isaac  Watts.  1709. 


Ill  ^  M. 

1  God  in  his  earthly  temples  lays 
Foundations  for  his  heavenly  praise; 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 
But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  every  house 

That  pays  its  night  and  morning  vows, 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and 
pray. 

3  What  glories  were  described  of  old  ! 
What  wonders  are  of  Zion  told ! 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below. 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know. 

4  Egypt  and  Tyre  and  Greek  and  Jew 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  anew ; 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  hill  where  living  waters  spring. 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honor  to  appear 

As  one  new-born  and  nourished  there. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 


112  L.M. 

1  Shout,  for  the  blessed  Jesus  reigns. 

Thro'  distant  lands  his  triumphs 
spread ; 

And  sinners,  freed  from  endless  pains, 
Own  Him  their  Saviour  and  their 
Head. 

2  He  calls  his  chosen  from  afar, 

They  all  at  Zion's  gates  arrive ; 
Those  who  were  dead  in  sin  before 
By  sovereign  grace  are  made  alive. 


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3  Gentiles  and  Jews  his  laws  ob'ey, 

Nations  remote  their  offerings  bring, 
And  unconstrained  their  homage  pay 
To  their  exalted  God  and  King. 

4  0  may  his  holy  Church  increase, 

His  word  and  Spirit  still  prevail, 
While  angels  celebrate  his  praise, 
And  saints  his  growing  glories  hail. 

5  Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lamb, 

From  all  below  and  all  above ; 
In  lofty  songs  exalt  his  name, 
In  songs  as  lasting  as  his  love. 

Benj.  Beddome, 

113  M. 

1  0  Christ,  our  true  and  only  light. 
Illumine  those  who  sit  in  night ; 
Let  those  afar  now  hear  thy  voice 
And  in  thy  fold  with  us  rejoice. 

2  And  all  who  else  have  strayed  from 

Thee 

0  gently  seek  ;  thy  healing  be 

To  every  wounded  conscience  given. 

And  let  them  also  share  thy  heaven. 

3  0  make  the  deaf  to  hear  thy  word, 
And  teach  the  dumb  to  speak,  dear 

Lord, 

Who  dare  not  yet  the  faith  avow. 
Though  secretly  they  hold  it  now. 

4  Shine  on  the  darkened  and  the  cold, 
Recall  the  wanderers  from  thy  fold ; 
Unite  those  now  who  walk  apart. 
Confirm  the  weak  and  doubting  heart. 

5  So  they  with  us  may  evermore 
Such  grace  with  wondering  thanks 

adore. 

And  endless  praise  to  Thee  be  given 
By  all  thy  Church  in  earth  and  heaven. 

Catharine  Wlnkworth. 


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114  L.  M. 

1  The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high,. 
Clouds  overcast  my  wintry  sky  ; 
Out  of  the  depths  to  Thee  I  call, 
My  fears  are  great,  my  strength  is 

small. 

2  0  Lord,  the  pilot's  part  perform, 
And  guide  and  guard  me  thro'  the 

storm ; 

Defend  me  from  each  threatening  ill. 
Control  the  waves ;  say,  "  Peace,  be 
still." 

3  Amid  the  roaring  of  the  sea 

My  soul  still  hangs  her  hope  on  Thee 
Thy  constant  love,  thy  faithful  care. 
Is  all  that  saves  me  from  despair. 

4  Though  tempest-tossed  and  half  a. 

wreck. 

My  Saviour  through  the  floods  I  seek 
Let  neither  winds  nor  stormy  main 
Force  back  my  shattered  bark  again.. 

Wm.  Cowper. 

115  12s  &  lis. 

1  While  Thou,  0  my  God,  art  my  help- 

and  defender,      [terrors  appal ; 
Ko  cares  can  o'erwhelm  me,  no 
The  wiles  and  the  snares  of  this  world 
will  but  render 
More  lively  my  hope  in  my  God  and 
my  all. 

2  Yes,  Thou  art  my  refuge  in  sorrow 

and  danger. 
My  strength  when  I  suffer,  my  hope 

when  I  fall. 
My  comfort  and  joy  in  this  land  of 

the  stranger,  [and  my  all. 

My  treasure,  my  glory,  my  God 


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3  To  Thee,  dearest  Lord,  will  I  turn 

without  ceasing, 
Though  grief  may  oppress  me  or 

sorrow  befall,  . 
And  love  Thee  till  death,  my  blest 

spirit  releasing,  [my  all. 

Secures  to  me  Jesus,  my  God  and 

4  And  when  Thou  demandest  the  life 

Thou  hast  given,  [ful  call, 

With  j  oy  will  I  answer  thy  merci- 
And  quit  Thee  on   earth,  but  to 

find  Thee  in  heaven,  [my  all. 
My  portion  forever,  my  God  and 

W.  Young. 

116  C.  M. 

1  HoSANNA  to  the  royal  Son 
Of  David's  ancient  line  ! 
His  natures  two,  his  persons  one, 
Mysterious  and  divine. 

'2  The  root  of  David,  here  we  find 
And  offspring  is  the  same ; 
Eternity  and  time  are  joined 
In  our  Immanuel's  name. 

3  Blest  He  that  comes  to  w^retched  men 

With  peaceful  news  from  heaven ; 
Hosannas  of  the  highest  strain 
To  Christ  the  Lord  be  given. 

4  Let  mortals  ne'er  refuse  to  take 

Th'  hosanna  on  their  tongues 
Lest  rocks  and  stones  should  rise,  and 
Their  silence  into  songs.  [break 

Isaac  Watts. 

117  C.  M. 

1  Salvation,  0  the  joyful  sound  ! 
'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears, 
A  sovereign  balm  for  ev'ry  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 


2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 
But  w  e  arise  by  grace  divine 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation,  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around. 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

Isaac  Watts,  1707. 

118  C.  M. 

1  0  FOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 

My  great  Redeemer' s  praise, 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  king, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace  ! 

2  My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 
The  honors  of  thy  name. 

3  Jesus,  the  name  that  calms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease, 
'Tis  music  to  my  ravished  ears, 
'Tis  life  and  health  and  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  power  of  reigning  sin. 

He  sets  the  prisoner  free ; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean, 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 

5  He  speaks  and,  listening  to  his  voice, 

New  life  the  dead  receive ; 
The  mourning,  broken  hearts  rejoice, 
The  humble  poor  believe. 

6  Hear  Him,  ye  deaf;  hispraise,ye  dumb. 

Your  loosened  tongues  employ  ; 
Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come. 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy. 

7  Look  unto  him,  ye  nations ;  own 

Your  God,  ye  fallen  race ; 
Look,  and  be  saved  thro'  faith  alone, 
Be  justified  by  grace. 

Charles  Wesley, 


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119  S.M. 

1  Lord  of  the  hearts  of  men, 

Thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  bless 
.From  age  to  age  thy  chosen  saints 
With  fruits  of  holiness. 

2  Here  faith  and  hope  and  love 

Reign  in  sweet  bond  allied ; 
There,  when  this  little  day  is  o'er, 
Shall  love  alone  abide. 

S  0  love,  0  truth,  0  light, 
Light  never  to  decay, 
O  rest  from  thousand  labors  past, 
0  endless  Sabbath  day  ! 

4  Here  amid  cares  and  tears. 

Bearing  the  seed  we  come ; 
There  w^ith  rejoicing  hearts  we  bring 
Our  harvest  burdens  home. 

5  Give,  mighty  Lord  divine. 

The  fruits  Thyself  dost  love; 
Soon  shalt  Thou  from  thy  judgment- 
seat 

Crown  thine  own  gifts  above. 

Latin  Hymn.  Tr.  Jas.  R.  Woodford. 

120  s.  M. 

1  Not  by  thy  mighty  hand, 

Thy  wondrous  works  alone. 
But  by  the  marvels  of  thy  word 
Thy  glory.  Lord,  is  known. 

2  Forth  from  th'  eternal  gates. 

Thine  everlasting  home. 
To  sow  the  seed  of  truth  below, 
Thou  didst  vouchsafe  to  come. 

3  And  still  from  age  to  age 

Thou,  gracious  Lord,  hast  been 
The  bearer  forth  of  goodly  seed, 
The  sower  still  unseen. 


4:3 

4  And  Thou  wilt  come  again. 

And  heaven  beneath  Thee  bow. 
To  reap  the  harvest  Thou  hast  sown, 
Sower  and  reaper  Thou. 

5  Watch,  Lord,  thy  harvest-field 

With  thine  unsleeping  eye ; 
The  children  of  the  kingdom  keep 
To  thine  epiphany  ; 

6  That  when  in  thy  great  day 

The  tares  shall  severed  be. 
We  may  be  gathered  by  thy  grace 
With  all  thy  saints  to  Thee. 

J.  R.  Woodford. 

121  s.  M. 

1  Teach  me,  my  God  and  King, 

Thy  will  in  all  to  see ; 
And  what  I  do  in  any  thing. 
To  do  it  as  for  Thee  ; 

2  To  scorn  the  senses'  sway, 

While  still  to  Thee  I  tend. 
In  all  I  do  be  Thou  the  way, 
In  all  be  Thou  the  end. 

3  All  may  of  Thee  partake ; 

Nothing  so  small  can  be. 
But  draws,  when  acted  for  thy  sake, 
Greatness  and  worth  from  Thee. 

4  If  done  beneath  thy  laws. 

E'en  servile  labors  shine; 
Hallowed  is  toil,  if  this  the  cause, 
The  meanest  work  divine. 

George  Herbert. 

122  s.  M. 

1  All  praise  to  Thee,  0  Lord, 
Who  by  thy  mighty  power 
Didst  manifest  thy  glory  forth 
In  Cana's  marriage  hour. 


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2  Thou  speakest,  it  is  done, 

Obedient  to  thy  word 
The  water  reddening  into  wine 
Proclaims  the  present  Lord. 

3  Blest  were  the  eyes  which  saw 

That  wondrous  mystery, 
The  great  beginning  of  thy  works, 
That  kindled  faith  in  Thee. 

4  And  blessed  they  who  know 

Thine  unseen  presence  true, 
When  in  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace 
Thou  makest  all  things  new. 

5  For  by  thy  loving  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  fed ; 
Thou  art  the  cup  of  blessing.  Lord, 
And  Thou  the  heavenly  bread. 

6  0  may  that  grace  be  ours, 

In  Thee  for  aye  to  live, 
And  drink  of  those  refreshing  streams 
Which  Thou  alone  canst  give. 

7  So,  led  from  strength  to  strength. 

Grant  us,  0  Lord,  to  see 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb, 
Thy  great  epiphany. 

Hyde  W.  Beadon. 

123  s.  M. 

1  Behold  what  wondrous  grace 

The  Father  hath  bestowed 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race. 
To  call  them  sons  of  God ! 

2  'Tis  no  surprising  thing 

That  we  should  be  unknown ; 
The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their 
King, 
God's  everlasting  Son. 


3  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made ; 
But,  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 

4  A  hope  so  much  divine 

May  trials  well  endure,  [sin. 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and 
As  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  pure. 

5  If  in  my  Father's  love 

I  share  a  filial  part. 
Send  down  thy  Spirit  like  a  dove, 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne ; 
My  faith  shall  "  Abba,  Father,''  cry, 
And  Thou  the  kindred  own. 

Isaac  Watts,  1707. 

124  L.  M.  6  lines. 

1  Thou  hidden  source  of  calm  repose, 

Thou  all-sufficient  love  divine, 
My  help  and  refuge  from  my  foes, 

Secure  I  am,  for  Thou  art  mine  ; 
Thou  art  my  fortress,  strength  and 
tow'r. 

My  trust  and  portion  evermore. 

2  Jesus,  my  all  in  all  Thou  art. 

My  rest  in  toil,  my  ease  in  pain. 
The  m-fedicine  of  my  broken  heart. 

In  storms  my  peace,  in  loss  my  gain, 
My  strength   beneath  the  tyrant's 
frown. 

In  shame  my  glory  and  my  crown. 

3  In  want  my  plentiful  supply, 

In  weakness  my  almighty  power, 
In  bonds  my  perfect  liberty. 

My  refuge  in  tenlptation's  hour. 
My  comfort  'midst  all  grief  and  thrall, 

My  life  in  death,  my  all  in  all. 

Charles  Wesley. 


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125  s.  M. 

1  Within  the  Father's  house 

The  Son  hath  found  his  home, 
And  to  his  temple  suddenly 
The  Lord  of  life  hath  come. 

2  The  doctors  of  the  law 

Gaze  on  the  wondrous  child, 
And  marvel  at  his  gracious  words 
Of  wisdom  undefiled. 
S  Yet  not  to  them  is  given 

The  mighty  truth  to  know. 
To  lift  the  fleshly  veil  which  hides 
Th'  incarnate  God  below. 

4  The  secret  of  the  Lord 

Escapes  each  human  eye, 
And  faithful  pondering  hearts  await 
The  full  epiphany. 

5  Lord,  visit  Thou  our  souls. 

And  teach  us  by  thy  grace 
Each  dim  revealing  of  Thyself 
With  loving  awe  to  trace, 

6  Till  from  our  darkened  sight 

The  cloud  shall  pass  away, 
And  on  the  cleansed  soul  shall  burst 
The  everlasting  day. 

James  R.  Woodford. 

126  L.  M.  D. 

1  0  Master,  it  is  good  to  be 

High  on  the  mountain  here  with  Thee, 
Where  stand  revealed  to  mortal  gaze 
Those  glorious  saints  of  other  days. 
Who  once  received  on  Horeb's  height 
Th'  eternal  laws  of  truth  and  right, 
Or  caught  the  still  small  whisper, 
higher  [fire. 
Than  storm,  than  earthquake  or  than 

2  0  Master,  it  is  good  to  be 

With  Thee  and  with  thy  faithful  three. 
Here,  where  th'  apostle's  heart  of  rock 
Is  nerved  against  temptation's  shock^ 


Here,  where  the  son  of  thunder  learns 
The  thought  that  breathes  and  word 

that  burns, 
Here,  where  on  eagles'  wings  we  move 
With  Him  whose  last  best  creed  is  love. 
8  0  Master,  it  is  good  to  be 

Entranced,  enwrapt,  aloDe  with  Thee, 
And  watch  thy  glistening  raiment 

glow, 

Whiter  than  Hermon's  whitest  snow, 
The  human  lineaments  that  shine 
Irradiant  with  a  light  divine. 
Till  we  too  change  from  grace  to  grace, 
Gazing  on  the  transfigured  face. 
4  0  Master,  it  is  good  to  be 

Here  on  the  holy  mount  with  Thee, 
When  darkling  in  the  depths  of  night, 
When  dazzled  with  excess  of  light. 
We  bow  before  the  heavenly  voice 
That  bids  bewildered  souls  rejoice. 
Though  love  wax  cold  and  faith  be  dim, 
^'  This  is  my  Son,  0  hear  ye  Him." 

A.  p.  Stanley. 

127  7s.  D. 

1  Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time 

When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 
Every  nation,  every  clime. 

Shall  the  gospel's  call  obey. 
Mightiest  kings  his  pow'r  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  his  name  adore ; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown. 

Bound  in  chains  shall  hurt  no  more. 

2  Then  shall  war  and  tumults  cease. 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain ; 
Righteousness  and  joy  and  peace 

Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 
Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 

Ever  praise  his  glorious  name. 
All  his  mighty  acts  record, 

All  his  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

Harriet  Auber,  1829. 


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128  L.M. 

1  What  star  is  this,  with  beams  so 

bright,  [light  ? 

More  beauteous  than  the  noonday 
It  shines  to  herald  forth  the  King 
And  Gentiles  to  his  cradle  bring. 

2  And  lo,  the  eastern  sages  stand. 

To  read  in  heaven  the  Lord's  com- 
mand ; 

Children  of  faith  thej  come ;  thej  find 
The  Prince  and  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  They  bless  the  meek  and  holy  child, 
And  infant  Lord  and  monarch  mild ; 
Their  riches  at  his  feet  they  pour 
And  with  the  heart  their  King  adore. 

4  0  heavenly  Lord,  0  holy  light 
That  shines  through  nature's  wonder- 
ing night. 

What  marvels  in  thy  love  we  trace, 
What  power  divine,  what  glorious 
grace ! 

5  And  now.  Thou  bright  and  morning 
Arise  again  and  shine  afar  [star, 
From  sea  to  sea,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  utmost  tribes  their  King  adore. 

Latin  Hymn. 


129  L.M. 

1  Through  Israel's  coasts,  in  times  of 

old,  [below. 
When  Thou  didst  dwell  with  men 
By  signs  and  wonders  manifold 
Thou  didst,  0  Lord,  thy  glory  show. 

2  But  not  alone  thy  mighty  power 

Shone  forth  from  every  wondrous 
Day  unto  day  and  hour  to  hour  [sign ; 
Spoke  forth  thy  love  and  grace 
divine. 


3  And  now  Thou  reignest,  Lord,  abover 

We  none  the  less  thy  wonders  trace 
Unwearied  are  thy  calls  of  love, 
Unspent  thy  miracles  of  grace. 

4  Thou  who  didst  make  the  water  wine, 

Our  earthly  with  thy  heavenly  fill ; 
Our  scant  obedience  change  to  thine, 
Our  passions  to  thy  blessed  will. 

Henry  Alford. 

130  L.M. 

1  On  Tabor's  top  the  Saviour  stands. 

His  altered  face  resplendent  shines 
And  while  he  elevates  his  hands, 
Lo,  glory  marks  its  gentle  lines. 

2  Two  heavenly  forms  descend  to  wait 

Upon  their  sufi'ering  Prince  below 
But  while  they  worship  at  his  feet. 
They  talk  of  fast  approaching  woe.. 

3  Amid  the  lustre  of  the  scene 

To  Calvary  He  turns  his  eyes, 
And  with  submission,  all  serene, 
He  marks  the  future  tempest  rise. 

4  Then  let  us  climb  the  mount  of  prayer,. 

Where  all  his  beaming  glories  shine,. 
And  gazing  on  his  brightness  there 
Our  woes  forget  in  joys  divine. 

5  0  that  on  yonder  heavenly  hills, 

Where  now  the  risen  Saviour  stands,, 
And  peace,  like  softest  dew,  distils, 
I  too  may  elevate  my  hands. 

131  L.  M. 

1  Assembled  at  thy  great  command. 
Before  thy  face,  dread  King,  we  stand ; 
The  voice  that  marshaled  ev'ry  star 
Has  called  thy  people  from  afar. 


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2  We  meet  through  distant  lands  to 

spread 

The  truth  for  which  the  martyrs  bled, 
Along  the  line  to  either  pole 
The  thunder  of  thy  praise  to  roll. 

3  Our  players  assist,  accept  our  praise, 
Our  hopes  revive,  our  courage  raise. 
Our  counsels  aid ;  to  each  impart 
The  single  eye,  the  faithful  heart. 

4  Forth  with  thy  chosen  heralds  come. 
Recall  the  wandering  spirits  home; 
From  Zion's  mount  send  forth  the 

sound 

To  spread  the  spacious  earth  around. 

W.  B.  Collyer. 

132 

1  Tell  it  out  among  the  nations  that  the 

Lord  is  King, 

Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out ; 
Tell  it  out  among  the  nations,  bid 
them  shout  and  sing. 
Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out ; 
Tell  it  out  with  adoration  that  He 
shall  increase,        [King  of  peace, 
That  the  mighty  King  of  glory  is  the 
Tell  it  out  with  jubilation,  let  the 
song  ne'er  cease, 

Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out. 

2  Tell  it  out  among  the  people  that  the 

Saviour  reigns, 

Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out ; 
Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen,  bid 
them  break  their  chains, 
Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out ; 
Tell  it  out  among  the  weeping  ones 
that  Jesus  lives,      [rest  He  gives, 
Tell  it  out  among  the  weary  ones  what 
Tell  it  out  among  the  sinners  that  He 
came  to  save. 

Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out. 


3  Tell  it  out  among  the  people,  Jesua 
reigns  above. 

Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out ; 
Tell  it  out  among  the  nations  that  his 
reign  is  love. 

Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out ; 
Tell  it  out  among  the  highways  and 

the  lanes  at  home, 
Let  it  ring  across  the  mountains  and 
the  ocean's  foam,      [longer  roam. 
That  the  weary,  heavy-laden,  need  no 
Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out. 

Frances  R.  Havergal. 

133  7s  &  6s.  D. 

1  From  Greenland's  icy  mountains. 

From  India's  coral  strand. 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand, 
From  many  an  ancient  river. 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle. 
Though  every  prospect  pleases 

And  only  man  is  vile ; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn, 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Can  we  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high. 
Can  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation,  0  salvation. 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim. 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 


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4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till  like  a  sea  of  glory 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole, 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

Reginald  Heber,  1819. 

134  7s&6s,  D. 

1  Our  country's  voice  is  pleading, 

Ye  men  of  God,  arise ; 
His  providence  is  leading. 

The  land  before  you  lies  ; 
Day -gleams  are  o'er  it  brightening, 

And  promise  clothes  the  soil ; 
Wide  fields,  for  harvest  whitening. 

Invite  the  reaper's  toil. 

2  Go,  where  the  waves  are  breaking 

On  California's  shore, 
Christ's  precious  gospel  taking. 

More  rich  than  golden  ore ; 
On  Alleghany' s  mountains, 

Through  all  the  western  vale, 
Besides  Missouri's  fountains. 

Rehearse  the  wondrous  tale. 

3  The  love  of  Christ  unfolding, 

Speed  on  from  east  to  west, 
Till  all  his  cross  beholding, 

In  Him  are  fully  blest. 
Great  author  of  salvation. 

Haste,  haste  the  glorious  day, 
When  we,  a  ransomed  nation, 

Thy  sceptre  shall  obey. 

Mrs.  M.  F.  Anderson,  1848. 

135  7s  &  6s.  D. 

1  The  morning  light  is  breaking, 
The  darkness  disappears ; 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 
To  penitential  tears ; 


Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean' 

Brings  tidings  from  afar 
Of  nations  in  commotion. 

Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 

2  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love. 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending 

In  gratitude  above, 
While  sinners,  now  confessing. 

The  gospel  call  obey. 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing, 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

3  Blest  river  of  salvation. 

Pursue  thine  onward  way, 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation. 

Nor  in  thy  richness  stay ; 
Stay  not  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home ; 
Stay  not  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim,    The  Lord  is  come." 

Samuel  F.  Smith,  1831. 

136  7s  &  6s.  1>. 

1  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

Ye  soldiers  of  the  cross. 
Lift  high  his  royal  banner. 

It  must  not  suffer  loss  ; 
From  victory  unto  victory 

His  army  shall  He  lead. 
Till  every  foe  is  vanquished 

And  Christ  is  Lord  indeed. 

2  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

The  trumpet  call  obey. 
Forth  to  the  mighty  conflict, 

In  this  his  glorious  day ; 
Ye  that  are  men,  noAV  serve  Him 

Against  unnumbered  foes. 
Let  courage  rise  with  danger. 

And  strength  to  strength  oppose. 


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3  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

Stand  in  his  strength  alone ; 
The  arm  of  flesh  will  fail  you, 

Ye  dare  not  trust  your  own ; 
Put  on  the  gospel  armor, 

And,  watching  unto  prayer, 
Where  duty  calls  or  danger 

Be  never  wanting  there. 

4  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

The  strife  will  not  be  long ; 
This  day  the  noise  of  battle, 

The  next  the  victor's  song  ; 
To  him  that  overcometh, 

A  crown  of  life  shall  be ; 
He  with  the  King  of  glory 

Shall  reign  eternally. 

George  Duffield,  1858. 

137  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Hark,  the  voice  of  Jesus  calling, 

"  Who  will  go  and  work  to-day  ? 
Fields  are  white  and  harvest  waiting, 

Who  will  bear  the  sheaves  away  ?  " 
Loud  and  strong  the  Master  calleth, 

Rich  reward  He  offers  thee ; 
Who  will  answer,  gladly  saying, 

"  Here  am  I ;  send  me,  send  me  ?  " 

2  If  you  cannot  cross  the  ocean 

And  the  heathen  lands  explore. 
You  can  find  the  heathen  nearer, 

You  can  help  them  at  your  door. 
If  you  cannot  give  your  thousands, 

You  can  give  the  widow's  mite  ; 
And  the  least  you  do  for  Jesus, 

Will  be  precious  in  his  sight. 

5  If  you  cannot  be  the  watchman. 

Standing  high  on  Zion's  wall. 
Pointing  out  the  path  to  heaven, 
Offering  life  and  peace  to  all, 


With  your  prayers  and  with  your 
bounties 

You  can  do  what  Heaven  demands ; 
You  can  be  like  faithful  Aaron, 

Holding  up  the  prophet's  hands. 
4  While  the  souls  of  men  are  dying 

And  the  Master  calls  for  you. 
Let  none  hear  you  idly  saying, 

"  There  is  nothing  I  can  do." 
Gladly  take  the  task  He  gives  you, 

Let  his  work  your  pleasure  be ; 
Answer  quickly  when  he  calleth, 

"  Here  am  I,  0  Lord,  send  me." 

D.  March. 

138  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters, 

Thinking  not  'tis  thrown  away ; 
God  himself  saith,  thou  shalt  gather 

It  again  some  future  day. 
Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters, 

Wildly  though  the  billows  roll; 
They  but  aid  thee  as  thou  toilest 

Truth  to  spread  from  pole  to  pole. 

2  As  the  seed  by  billows  floated 

To  some  distant  island  lone, 
So  to  human  souls  benighted 

That  thou  flingest  may  be  borne. 
Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters ; 

Why  wilt  thou  still  doubting  stand  ? 
Bounteous  shall  God  send  the  harvest. 

If  thou  sow'st  with  liberal  hand. 

Mrs.  Phoebe  A.  Hanaford. 

139  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Saviour,  sprinkle  many  nations, 

Fruitful  let  thy  sorrows  be  ; 
By  thy  pains  and  consolations 

Draw  the  Gentiles  unto  Thee. 
Of  thy  cross  the  w^ondrous  story, 

Be  it  to  the  Gentiles  told ; 
Let  them  see  Thee  in  thy  glory 

And  thy  mercy  manifold. 


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2  Far  and  wide,  though  all  unknowing, 

Pants  for  Thee  each  mortal  breast ; 
Human  tears  for  Thee  are  flowing, 

Human  hearts  in  Thee  would  rest ; 
Thirsting  as  for  dews  of  even, 

As  the  new-mown  grass  for  rain, 
Thee  they  seek,  as  God  of  heaven, 

Thee  as  Man  for  sinners  slain. 

3  Saviour,  lo,  the  isles  are  waiting, 

Stretched  the  hand  and  strained  the 
For  thy  Spirit,  new  creating,  [sight, 
Love's  pure  flame  and  wisdom's 
light; 

Give  the  word,  and  of  the  preacher 
Speed  the  foot  and  touch  the  tongue, 

Till  on  earth  by  every  creature 
Glory  to  the  Lamb  be  sung. 

Arthur  Cleveland  Coxe,  1851. 

140  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness 

Look,  my  soul,  be  still  and  gaze ; 
See  the  promises  advancing 

To  a  glorious  day  of  grace ; 
Blessed  jubilee. 
Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn. 

2  Let  the  dark,  benighted  pagan, 

Let  the  rude  barbarian  see 
That  divine  and  glorious  conquest, 

Once  obtained  on  Calvary  ; 
Let  the  gospel 
Loud  resound  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Kingdoms  wide  that  sit  in  darkness, 

Grant  them,  Lord,  the  glorious 
light ; 

Now  from  eastern  coast  to  western 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night ; 
Let  redemption. 
Freely  purchased,  win  the  day. 


4  Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  gospel, 
Win  and  conquer,  never  cease; 
May  thy  lasting,  wude  dominions 
Multiply  and  still  increase ; 
Sway  thy  scepter, 
Saviour,  all  the  world  around. 

W.  Williams,  1772. 

141  6s  &  5s.  D. 

1  Brightly  gleams  our  banner, 

Pointing  to  the  sky, 
Waving  wand'rers  onward 

To  their  home  on  high. 
Journeying  o'er  the  desert, 

Gladly  thus  we  pray. 
And  with  hearts  united 

Take  our  heav'nward  way. 

Refrain. 
Brightly  gleams  our  banner, 

Pointing  to  the  sky. 
Waving  wand'rers  onward 

To  their  home  on  high. 

2  Jesus,  Lord  and  Master, 

At  thy  sacred  feet 
Here  with  hearts  rejoicing 

See  thy  children  meet ; 
Often  have  we  left  Thee, 

Often  gone  astray. 
Keep  us,  mighty  Saviour, 

In  the  narrow  way. — Ref. 

3  All  our  days  direct  us 

In  the  way  we  go. 
Lead  us  on  victorious 

Over  every  foe ; 
Bid  thine  angels  shield  us 

When  the  storm-clouds  lower. 

Pardon  Thou  and  save  us 

In  the  last  dread  hour. — Ref. 

T.  J.  Potter. 


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142  s.  M. 

1  0  Lord,  our  God,  arise, 

The  cause  of  truth  maintain, 
And  wide  o'er  all  the  peopled  world 
Extend  her  blessed  reign. 

2  Thou  Prince  of  life,  arise, 

Nor  let  thy  glory  cease ; 
Far  spread  the  conquests  of  thy  grace. 
And  bless  the  earth  with  peace. 

3  Thou  Holy  Ghost,  arise. 

Expand  thy  quickening  wing. 
And  o'er  a  dark  and  ruined  world 
Let  light  and  order  spring. 

4  All  on  the  earth,  arise. 

To  God  the  Saviour  sing; 
From  shore  to  shore,  from  earth  to 
Let  echoing  anthems  ring,  [heaven, 

Ralph  Wardlaw,  1803. 

143  6s  &  4s. 

1  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ; 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring 

With  loving  zeal. 
The  poor  and  them  that  mourn, 
The  faint  and  over-borne. 
Sin-sick  and  sorrow-worn. 

Whom  Christ  doth  heal. 

2  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ; 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring 

With  fervent  prayer, 
The  wayward  and  the  lost, 
By  restless  passions  tossed, 
Redeemed  at  countless  cost, 

From  dark  despair. 

3  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ; 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring 

With  one  accord, 
With  us  the  work  to  share, 
With  us  reproach  to  dare, 
With  us  the  cross  to  bear, 
For  Christ,  our  Lord. 


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4  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ; 
The  world  to  Christ  w^e  bring 

With  joyful  song ; 
The  new  born  souls,  whose  days, 
Reclaimed  from  error's  ways. 
Inspired  with  hope  and  praise. 
To  Christ  belong. 

S.  Walcott. 

144  p.  M. 

1  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Work  thro'  the  morning  hours ; 
Work  while  the  dew  is  sparkling, 

Work  'mid  springing  flow'rs  ; 
Work  when  the  day  grows  brighter. 

Work  in  the  glowing  sun. 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man's  work  is  done. 

2  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Work  through  the  sunny  noon ; 
Fill  brightest  hours  with  labor, 

Rest  comes  sure  and  soon. 
Give  every  flying  minute 

Something  to  keep  in  store ; 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming. 

When  man  works  no  more. 

3  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Under  the  sunset  skies  ; 
While  their  bright  tints  are  glowing, 

Work,  for  daylight  flies. 
Work  till  the  last  beam  fadeth, 

Fadeth  to  shine  no  more ; 
Work  while  the  night  is  darkening. 

When  man's  work  is  o'er. 

Anna  L.  Walker. 

145  L.  M. 

1  Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake. 
Put  on  thy  strength,  the  nations  shake. 
And  let  the  world  adoring  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  Thee. 


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2  Say  to  the  heathen  from  thy  throne, 

I  am  Jehovah,  God  alone  ;  " 
Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

3  Almighty  God,  thy  grace  proclaim 
In  every  land,  of  every  name  ; 

Let  adverse  powers  before  Thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 

Wm.  Shrubsole,  1795. 

146  L.  M. 

1  Ascend  thy  throne,  almighty  King, 

And  spread  thy  glories  all  abroad ; 
Let  thine  own  arm  salvation  bring, 
And  be  thou  known  the  gracious 
God. 

2  Let  millions  bow  before  thy  seat. 

Let  humble  mourners  seek  thy  face, 
Bring  daring  rebels  to  thy  feet. 
Subdued  by  thy  victorious  grace. 

3  0  let  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 

Become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord  ; 
Let  saints  and  angels  praise  thy  name, 
Be  Thou  through  heaven  and  earth 
adored. 

Benj,  Beddome. 

147  L.  M. 

1  Look  from  thy  sphere  of  endless  day, 

0  God  of  mercy  and  of  might; 
In  pity  look  on  those  who  stray. 
Benighted  in  this  land  of  light. 

2  In  peopled  vale,  in  lonely  glen. 

In  crowded  mart,  by  stream  or  sea. 
How  many  of  the  sons  of  men  [thee  ! 
Hear  not  the  message  sent  from 

3  Send  forth  thy  heralds,  Lord,  to  call 

The  thoughtless  young,  the  hard- 
ened old, 
A  scattered,  homeless  flock,  till  all 
Be  gathered  to  thy  peaceful  foldo 


4  Send  them  thy  mighty  w^ord  to  speak, 

Till  faith  shall  dawn  and  doubt  de- 
part, 

To  awe  the  bold,  to  stay  the  weak, 
And  bind  and  heal  the  broken  heart. 

5  Then  all  these  wastes,  a  dreary  scene 

That  makes  us  sadden  as  we  gaze, 
Shall  grow  w^ith  living  waters  green 
And  lift  to  heaven  the  voice  of  praise. 

W.  C.  Bryant. 

148  L.  M. 

1  Uplift  the  banner ;  let  it  float 

Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and 
wide ; 

The  sun  shall  light  its  shining  folds. 
The  cross  on  which  the  Saviour 
died. 

2  Uplift  the  banner ;  angels  bend 

In  anxious  silence  o'er  the  sign, 
And  vainly  seek  to  comprehend 
The  wonder  of  the  love  divine. 

3  Uplift  the  banner ;  heathen  lands 

Shall  see  from  far  the  glorious  sight. 
And  nations,  gathering  at  the  call. 
Their  spirits  kindle  in  its  light. 

4  Uplift  the  banner ;  let  it  float  [wide. 

Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and 
Our  glory  only  in  the  cross, 
Our  only  hope  the  crucified. 

5  Uplift  the  banner ;  wide  and  high, 

Seaward  and  skyward  let  it  shine ; 
Nor  skill  nor  might  nor  merit  ours. 
We  conquer  only  in  that  sign 

George  W.  Doane. 

149  L.M. 

1  ZiON,  awake,  thy  strength  renew. 
Put  on  thy  robes  of  beauteous  hue. 
And  let  th'  admiring  world  behold 
The  King's  fair  daughter  clothed  in 
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2  Church  of  our  God,  arise  and  shine, 
Bright  Avith  the  beams  of  truth  divine ; 
Then  shall  thy  radiance  stream  afar. 
Wide  as  the  heathen  nations  are. 

3  Gentiles  and  kings  thy  light  shall  view, 
And  shall  admire  and  love  thee  too ; 
They  come,  like  clouds  across  the  sky. 
As  doves  that  to  their  windows  fly. 

W.  Shrubsole,  1796. 

150  L.M. 

1  Lord  of  the  harvest,  bend  thine  ear. 
For  Zion's  heritage  appear ; 

0  send  forth  laborers  filled  with  zeal 
Swift  to  obey  their  Master's  will. 

2  Our  lifted  eyes,  0  Lord,  behold 

The  ripening  harvest  tinged  with  gold  ; 
Wide  fields  are  opening  to  our  view  ; 
The  work  is  great,  the  lab'rers  few. 

3  Under  the  guidance  of  thy  hand 
May  Zion's  sons  to  every  land 
Go  forth,  to  bless  the  dying  race, 
As  heralds  of  redeeming  grace. 

4  Bid  all  their  hearts  with  ardor  glow, 
The  Saviour's  dying  love  to  show, 
And  spread  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 
Far  as  the  race  of  man  is  found. 

Thomas  Hastings. 

151  c.  p.  M. 

1  When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land. 
Led  by  thy  providential  hand. 

Our  wandering  fathers  came. 
Their  ancient  homes,  their  friends  in 
youth, 

Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth 
To  keep  them  in  thy  name. 


2  Then  through  our  solitary  coast, 
The  desert  features  soon  were  lost, 

Thy  temples  there  arose ; 
Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair. 
Were  hallowed  by  thy  rites,  by  prayer. 

And  blossomed  as  the  rose. 

3  And  0  may  we  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet 

Within  our  spreading  land ! 
There  brethren  from  our  common  home 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam, 

Still  guided  by  thy  hand. 

4  Saviour,  we  owe  this  debt  of  love  ; 
0  shed  thy  Spirit  from  above, 

To  move  each  Christian  breast. 
Till  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclaim 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  name 

Through  all  our  desert  west. 

152  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Gird  thy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour, 

Make  the  word  of  truth  thy  car. 
Prosper  in  thy  course  triumphant, 
All  success  attend  thy  war ; 

Gracious  victor, 
Bring  thy  trophies  from  afar. 

2  Majesty  combined  with  meekness, 

Righteousness  and  peace  unite 
To  ensure  thy  blessed  conquests. 
Take  possession  of  thy  right ; 

Bide  triumphant. 
Decked  in  robes  of  purest  light. 

3  Blest  ai-e  they  that  touch  thy  sceptre, 

Blest  are  all  that  own  thy  reign, 
Freed  from  sin,  that  w  orst  of  tyrants. 
Rescued  from  its  galling  chain. 

Saints  and  angels, 
All  who  know  Thee  bless  thy  reign. 


Lent. 


153  P.M. 

1  A  STRONG  tower  is  the  Lord  our  God, 

To  shelter  and  defend  us ; 
Our  shield  his  arm,  our  sword  his  rod, 

Against  our  foes  befriend  us  ; 
That  ancient  enemy, 
His  gathering  power  we  see, 
His  terrors  and  his  toils, 
Yet  victory  with  its  spoils. 

Not  earth,  but  Heaven  shall  sendus. 

2  Though  wrestling  with  the  wrath  of 

No  might  of  man  avail  us,  [hell, 
Our  captain  is  Immanuel, 
And  angel  comrades  hail  us  ; 
Still  challenge  ye  his  name, 
"  Christ  in  the  flesh  who  came," 
The  Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts," 
Our  cause  his  succor  boasts, 
And  God  shall  never  fail  us. 

3  Though  earth  by  peopling  fiends  be 

Embattled  all,  yet  hidden,  [trod, 
And  though  their  proud  usurping  gods 
O'er  thrones   and   shrines  have 
stridden, 
Nay,  let  them  stand  revealed, 
And  darken  all  the  field. 
We  fear  not,  fall  they  must ; 
Thy  word,  wherein  we  trust, 
Their  triumph  hath  forbidden. 

-4  While  mighty  truth  with  us  remains. 
Hell's  arts  shall  move  us  never; 
Nor    parting    friendships,  honors, 
Our  love  from  Jesus  sever ;  [gains, 


They  leave  us,  when  they  part, 
With  Him  a  peaceful  heart ; 
And  when  from  death  we  rise, 
Death  yields  us,  as  he  dies, 
The  crown  of  life  forever. 

W.  M.  Bunting. 

154  c.  M. 

1  Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 

And  did  my  sovereign  die  ? 
Would  He  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity,  grace  unknown, 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God,  the  mighty  maker,  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears, 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness 
And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

Isaac  Watts,  1707. 

155  c.  M. 

1  God,  my  supporter  and  my  hope, 
My  help  forever  near, 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up. 
When  sinking  in  despair. 


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2  Thy  counsels,  Lord,  shall  guide  mj 

Through  this  dark  wilderness,  [feet 
Thy  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  seat, 
To  dwell  before  thy  face. 

3  Were  I  in  heaven  without  my  God, 

'Twould  be  no  joy  to  me; 
And  whilst  this  earth  is  my  abode 
I  long  for  none  but  Thee. 

4  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke, 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint  ? 
God  is  my  soul's  eternal  rock. 
The  strength  of  every  saint. 

5  But  to  draw  near  to  Thee,  my  God, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ ;  [abroad, 
My  tongue  shall  sound  thy  works 
And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

156  c.  M. 

1  How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 

Has  wandered  from  the  Lord  ! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart. 
Forgetful  of  his  word ! 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "  Return ; ' ' 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come  ? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn, 
0  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  And  canst  Thou,  wilt  Thou  yet  forgive. 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove  ? 
And  shall  a  pardoned  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power. 

How  glorious,  how  divine  ! 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
A  heart  so  vile  as  mine. 

5  Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet. 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore  ; 
0  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

Anne  Steele,  1760. 


157  c.  M, 

1  0  FOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

A  calm  and  heavenly  frame, 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 

•When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  then  enjoyed, 

How  sweet  their  memory  still  ! 
But  now  I  find  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Return,  0  holy  Dove,  return. 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  Thee  mourn 
And  drove  Thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be. 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne 
And  worship  only  Thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame  ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

William  Cowper. 

158  c.  M. 

1  Almighty  God,  thy  word  is  cast 

Like  seed  into  the  ground ; 
Now  let  the  dews  of  heaven  descend 
And  righteous  growth  abound. 

2  Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  and  man 

This  holy  seed  remove, 
But  give  it  root  in  every  heart. 
To  bring  forth  fruits  of  love. 

3  Let  not  the  w^orld's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy ; 
But  let  it  yield  a  hundred  fold 
Returns  of  peace  and  joy. 


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4  Nor  let  thy  word,  so  kindly  sent 

To  raise  us  to  thy  throne, 
Go  back  to  Thee  and  sadly  tell 
That  we  reject  thy  Son. 

5  Oft  as  the  precious  seed  is  sown, 

Thy  quickening  grace  bestow, 
That  all,  whose  souls  the  truth  receive, 
Its  saving  power  may  know. 

Jno.  Cawood,  1825. 

159  c.  M. 

1  "When  wounded  sore  the  stricken  soul 

Lies  bleeding  and  unbound, 
One  only  hand,  a  pierced  hand, 
Can  heal  the  sinner's  wound. 

2  When  sorrow  swells  the  laden  breast, 

And  tears  of  anguish  flow, 
One  only  heart,  a  broken  heart, 
Can  feel  the  sinner's  woe. 

8  When  penitence  has  wept  in  vain 
Over  some  foul  dark  spot. 
One  only  stream,  a  stream  of  blood, 
Can  wash  away  the  blot. 

4  'Tis  Jesus'  blood  that  washes  white, 

His  hand  that  brings  relief,  [joys 
His  heart,  that's  touched  with  all  our 
And  feels  for  all  our  grief. 

5  Lift  up  thy  bleeding  hand,  0  Lord, 

Unseal  that  cleansing  tide ; 
We  have  no  shelter  "from  our  sin 
But  in  thy  wounded  side. 

Cecil  Frances  Alexander. 

160  c.  M. 

1  Dear  Saviour,  when  my  thoughts 
The  wonders  of  thy  grace,  [recall 
Low  at  thy  feet  ashamed  I  fall 
And  hide  this  wretched  face. 


2  Shall  love  like  thine  be  thus  repaid  ? 

Ah  !  vile,  ungrateful  heart. 
By  earth's  low  cares  so  oft  betrayed 
From  Jesus  to  depart. 

3  But  He  for  his  own  mercy's  sake. 

My  wandering  soul  restores  ; 
He  bids  the  mourning  heart  partake 
The  pardon  it  implores. 

4  0  while  I  breathe  to  Thee,  my  Lord, 

The  deep  repentant  sigh, 
Confirm  the  kind,  forgiving  word 
With  pity  in  thine  eye. 

5  Then  shall  the  mourner  at  thy  feet 

Rejoice  to  seek  thy  face; 
And  grateful  own  how  kind,  how 
Thy  condescending  grace,  [sweet, 

Anne  Steele. 

161  C.  M. 

1  Jesus,  with  all  thy  saints  above 

My  tongue  would  bear  her  part. 
Would  sound  aloud  thy  saving  love, 
And  sing  thy  bleeding  heart. 

2  Blest  be  the  Lamb,  my  dearest  Lord, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood 
And  quenched  his  Father's  flaming 
In  his  own  vital  flood,  [sword 

3  The  Lamb  that  freed  my  captive  soul 

From  Satan's  heavy  chains. 
And  sent  the  lion  down  to  howl 
Where  hell  and  horror  reigns. 

4  All  glory  to  the  dying  Lamb, 

And  never-ceasing  praise. 
While  angels  live  to  know  his  name, 
Or  saints  to  feel  his  grace. 

Isaac  Watts,  1707. 


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162  CM. 

1  Come,  happy  souls,  approach  your 

With  new  melodious  songs ;  [God 
Come,  render  to  almighty  grace 
The  tributes  of  your  tongues. 

2  So  strange,  so  boundless  was  the  love 

That  pitied  dying  men. 
The  Father  sent  his  equal  Son 
To  give  them  life  again. 

3  Thy  hands,  dear  Jesus,  were  not  armed 

With  a  revenging  rod, 
No  hard  commission  to  perform. 
The  vengeance  of  a  God ; 

4  But  all  was  mercy,  all  was  mild. 

And  wrath  forsook  the  throne, 
When  Christ  on  the  kind  errand  came 
And  brought  salvation  down. 

5  See,  dearest  Lord,  our  willing  souls 

Accept  thine  offered  grace ; 
We  bless  the  great  Redeemer' s  love 
And  give  the  Father  praise. 

Isaac  Watts. 

163  L.  M. 

1  Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceived  in  sin. 
And  born  unholy  and  unclean, 
Sprung  from  the  man  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race  and  taints  us  all. 

2  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath. 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death ; 
Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart. 
But  we're  defiled  in  every  part. 

3  Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew 
And  form  my  spirit  pure  and  true ; 
0  make  me  wise  betimes  to  see 
My  danger  and  my  remedy. 


4  Behold,  I  fall  before  thy  face, 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace ; 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean, 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  Avithin. 

5  No  bleeding  bird  nor  bleeding  beast 
Nor  hyssop  branch  nor  sprinkling 

priest 

Nor  running  brook  nor  flood  nor  sea 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

6  Jesus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  power  sufiicient  to  atone ; 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow ; 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

7  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my 

peace, 

Nor  flesh  nor  soul  hath  rest  or  ease ; 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pardoning  voice 
And  make  my  broken  bones  rejoice. 

164  L.  M. 

1  The  God  of  mercy  warns  us  all 

From  day  to  day,  from  year  to  year. 
And  each  must  hear  his  awful  call, 
"  No  longer  stand  ye  idle  here. 

2  Ye,  whose  young  cheeks  with  health 

are  bright, 
Whose  hands  are  strong,  whose 

hearts  are  clear. 
Why  will  ye  waste  the  morning  light  ? 
Alas  !.  why  stand  ye  idle  here  ? 

3  And  ye,  whose  scanty  locks  of  gra^ 

Foretell  your  latest  travail  near. 
How  swiftly  fades  your  closing  day. 
And  yet  ye  stand  thus  idle  here. 

4  0  Thou,  in  heaven  and  earth  adored, 

Who  makest  erring  souls  thy  care. 
Now  call  us  to  thy  vineyard.  Lord, 
And  give  us  grace  to  serve  Thee 
there. 


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165  li.  M. 

1  Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door, 

He  gently  knocks,  has  knocked  before, 
Has  waited  long,  is  waiting  still ; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  0  lovely  attitude  !  He  stands 
"With  melting  heart  and  open  hands ; 
0  matchless  kindness  !  and  He  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes. 

3  Rise,  touched  with  gratitude  divine. 
Turn  out  hib  enemy  and  thine, 

■  Turn  out  thy  soul-enslaving  sin 
And  let  the  heavenly  stranger  in. 

4  0  welcome  Him,  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Now  may  his  gentle  reign  increase ; 
Throw  wide  the  door,  each  willing 

mind, 

And  be  his  empire  all  mankind. 

Jos.  Grigg,  17&5. 

166  L.  M. 

1  Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 
But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me 
And  that  Thou  bidd'st  me  come  to 

Thee, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot. 

To  Thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse 
each  spot, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt. 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  Avithout, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

4  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind. 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 


5  Just  as  I  am,  Thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve; 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

6  Just  as  I  am  ;  thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down ; 
Now  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

Charlotte  EUiot,  1836. 

167  L.  M. 

1  0  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry. 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  Thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look. 
But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin ; 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart. 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light. 
Cast  out  and  banished  from  thy  sight ; 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore. 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  thy  Spirit, 

Lord, 

His  help  and  comfort  still  afford; 
And  let  a  sinner  seek  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

168  li.  M. 

1  Behold  the  sin-atoning  Lamb, 

With  wonder,  gratitude  and  love ; 
To  take  away  our  guilt  and  shame, 
See  Him  descending  from  above. 

2  Our  sins  and  griefs  on  Him  were  laid, 

He  meekly  bore  the  mighty  load ; 
Our  ransom-price  He  fully  paid 
In  groans  and  tears,  in  sweat  and 
blood. 


Xent.— Penitence. 


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8  To  save  a  guilty  world  He  dies ; 

Sinners,  behold  the  bleeding  Lamb ; 
To  Him  lift  up  your  longing  eyes 
And  hope  for  mercy  in  his  name. 

4  Pardon   and   peace    through  Him 

abound, 

He  can  the  richest  blessings  give ; 
Salvation  in  his  name  is  found, 
He  bids  the  dying  sinner  live. 

5  Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  look  to  Thee ; 

Where  else  can  helpless  sinners  go  ? 
Thy  boundless  love  shall  set  me  free 
From  all  my  wretchedness  and  woe. 

169  L.  M. 

1  Show  pity,  Lord,  0  Lord,  forgive. 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live ; 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free. 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  Thee  ? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  ne'er  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound. 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  0  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies 
And  past  offenses  pain  my  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace  ; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgments  grow 

severe, 

I  am  condemned,  but  Thou  art  clear. 

5  Yet  save  a  trembling  signer.  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy 

word,  [there. 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 


170  L.M. 

1  Thou  loving  Saviour  of  mankind. 

Before  thy  throne  we  pray  and 
weep ; 

0  strengthen  us  with  grace  divine 
This  sacred  fast  aright  to  keep. 

2  Searcher  of  hearts,  Thou  dost  our  ills 

Discern  and  all  our  weakness  know ; 
Again  to  Thee  in  tears  we  turn. 
Again  to  us  thy  mercy  show. 

3  Much  have  we  sinned ;  but  we  confess 

Our  guilt  and  all  our  faults  deplore ; 
0  for  the  praise  of  thy  great  name 
These  fainting  souls  to  health  re- 
store. 

4  And  grant  us,  while  by  fasts  we  strive 

This  mortal  body  to  control, 
To  fast  from  all  the  food  of  sin 
And  so  to  purify  the  soul. 

Gregory  the  Great.  Translated  by  E.  Caswall. 

171  L.  M. 

1  With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh, 
A  trembling  sinner.  Lord,  I  cry ; 
Thy  pardoning  grace  is  rich  and  free, 
0  God,  be  merciful  to  me. 

2  I  smite  upon  my  troubled  breast. 
With  deep  and  conscious  guilt  opprest ; 
Christ  and  his  cross  my  only  plea, 

0  God^  be  merciful  to  me. 

3  Far  off  I  stand  with  tearful  eyes. 
Nor  dare  uplift  them  to  the  skies ; 
But  Thou  dost  all  my  anguish  see, 
0  God,  be  merciful  to  me. 

4  Nor  alms  nor  deeds  that  I  have  done 
Can  for  a  single  sin  atone; 

To  Calvary  alone  I  flee, 
0  God,  be  merciful  to  me. 


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!!Lent.— Penitence. 


6  And  when,  redeemed  from  sin  and  hell, 
With  all  the  ransomed  throng  I  dwell, 
My  raptured  song  shall  ever  be, 
God  has  been  merciful  to  me. 

C.  Elven,  1852. 

172  s.  M. 

1  Thou  Lord  of  all  above 

And  all  below  the  sky. 
Prostrate  before  thy  feet  I  fall 
And  for  thy  mercy  cry. 

2  Forgive  my  follies  past, 

The  crimes  w  hich  I  have  done ; 
Bid  a  repenting  sinner  live 
Through  thine  incarnate  Son. 

8  Guilt,  like  a  heavy  load, 
Upon  my  conscience  lies ; 
To  Thee  I  make  my  sorrows  known 
And  lift  my  weeping  eyes. 

4  The  burden  w^hich  I  feel 

Thou  canst  alone  remove ; 
Do  Thou  display  thy  pardoning  grace 
And  thine  unbounded  love. 

Benjamin  Beddome,  1790. 

173  s.  M. 

1  When  overwhelmed  with  grief. 
My  heart  within  me  dies. 
Helpless  and  far  from  all  relief 
To  heaven  I  lift  mine  eyes. . 

2  0  lead  me  to  the  rock 
That's  high  above  my  head 

And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

8  Within  thy  presence.  Lord, 
Forever  I'll  abide ; 
Thou  art  the  tower  of  my  defense, 
The  refuge  where  I  hide. 


Thou  givest  me  the  lot 
Of  those  that  fear  thy  name ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 

Isaac  Watts. 

174  s.M. 

1  Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 

And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears 

The  angels  wondering  see ; 
Hast  thou  no  wonder,  0  my  soul  ? 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3  He  wept  that  we  might  weep, 

Might  weep  our  sin  and  shame; 
He  wept  to  show  his  love  for  us, 
And  bid  us  love  the  same. 

4  Then  tender  be  our  hearts. 

Our  eyes  in  sorrow  dim, 
Till  every  tear  from  every  eye 
Is  wiped  away  by  Him. 

Benj.  Beddome,  1787. 

175  7s  &  6s.  D. 

1  My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour ! 

They  take  such  hold  on  me, 
I  am  not  able  to  look  up, 

Save  only,  Christ,  to  Thee. 
In  Thee  is  all  forgiveness. 

In  Thee  abundant  grace. 
My  shadow  and  my  sunshine, 

The  brightness  of  thy  face. 

2  My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour, 

How  sad  on  Thee  they  fall  ! 
Seen  through  thy  gentle  patience, 
I  tenfold  feel  them  all. 


Xent*— Penitence. 


I  know  they  are  forgiven  ; 

But  still,  their  pain  to  me 
Is  all  the  grief  and  anguish 

They  laid,  my  Lord,  on  Thee. 

3  My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour ! 

Their  guilt  I  never  knew. 
Till  with  Thee,  in  the  desert 

I  near  thy  passion  drew, 
Till  with  Thee,  in  the  garden 

I  heard  thy  pleading  prayer. 
And  saw  the  sweat-drops  bloody 

That  told  thy  sorrow  there. 

4  Therefore  my  songs,  my  Saviour, 

E'en  in  this  time  of  woe. 
Shall  tell  of  all  thy  goodness 

To  suffering  man  below. 
Thy  goodness  and  thy  favor, 

Whose  presence  from  above 
Rejoice  those  hearts,  my  Saviour, 

That  live  in  Thee  and  love. 

Jno.  S.  B.  MonseU,  1863, 

176  7s&6s.  D. 

1  I  LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 
The  spotless  Lamb  of  God ; 
He  beais  them  all,  and  frees  us 
Prom  the  accursed  load ; 

I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 
To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  his  blood  most  precious, 
Till  not  a  stain  remains. 

2  I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus, 
All  fulness  dwells  in  Him ; 
He  heals  all  my  diseases, 
He  doth  my  soul  redeem ; 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 
My  burdens  and  my  cares. 
He  from  them  all  releases, 
He  all  my  sorrow  shares. 

5  I  rest  my  soul  on  Jesus, 
This  weary  soul  of  mine ; 


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His  right  hand  me  embraces, 
I  on  his  breast  recline  ; 
I  love  the  name  of  Jesus, 
Immanuel,  Christ,  the  Lord ; 
Like  fragrance  on  the  breezes, 
His  name  abroad  is  poured. 

H.  Bonar,  1857. 

177  7s.  D. 

1  Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul. 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly. 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll. 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high ; 
Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour  hide 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none. 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee ; 
Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone. 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  ; 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want. 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find ; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick  and  lead  the  blind ; 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 

1  am  all  unrighteousness ; 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  foui:^, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin  ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within ; . 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art. 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee ; 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart, 
'  Rise  to  all  eternity. 

Chas.  Wesley,  1740. 


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Xent.— Penitence. 


178  7s. 

1  Forty  days  and  forty  nights 

Thou  wast  fasting  in  the  wild, 
Forty  days  and  forty  nights 
Tempted  and  yet  undefiled. 

2  Sunbeams  scorching  all  the  day, 

Chilly  dewdrops  nightly  shed. 
Prowling  beasts  about  thy  way. 
Stones  thy  pillow,  earth  thy  bed. 

3  Shall  we  not  thy  sorrow  share, 

And  from  earthly  joys  abstain. 
Fasting  with  unceasing  prayer. 
Glad  with  Thee  to  suffer  pain? 

4  And  if  Satan  vexing  sore 

Flesh  or  spirit  should  assail, 
Thou,  his  vanquisher  before, 

Grant  we  may  not  faint  nor  fail. 

5  So  shall  we  have  peace  divine. 

Holier  gladness  ours  shall  be  ; 
Round  us  too  shall  angels  shine, 
Such  as  ministered  to  Thee. 

Geo.  H.  Smyttan. 

179  7s.  D. 

1  Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee 
Low  we  bend  th'  adoring  knee, 
When  repentant  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  weeping  eyes, 
0  by  all  thy  pains  and  woe, 
Suffered  once  for  man  below. 
Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

2  By  thy  helpless  infant  years, 
By  thy  life  of  want  and  tears, 
By  thy  days  of  sore  distress 
In  the  savage  wilderness. 

By  the  dread,  mysterious  hour 
Of  the  insulting  tempter's  power. 
Turn,  0  turn  a  favoring  eye, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 


3  By  the  sacred  griefs  that  wept 

O'er  the  grave  where  Lazarus  slept^ 
By  the  boding  tears  that  flowed 
Over  Salem's  loved  abode. 
By  the  anguished  eye  that  told 
Treachery  lurked  within  the  fold, 
From  thy  seat  above  the  sky 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

4  By  thine  hour  of  dire  despair, 
By  thy  agony  of  prayer, 

By  the  cross,  the  nail,  the  thorn. 
Piercing  spear  and  torturing  scorn^ 
By  the  gloom  that  veiled  the  skies 
O'er  the  dreadful  sacrifice, 
Listen  to  our  humble  cry. 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

5  By  thy  deep  expiring  groan, 
By  the  sad  sepulchral  stone. 
By  the  vault  whose  dark  abode 
Held  in  vain  the  rising  God, 

0  from  earth  to  heaven  restored, 
Mighty  re-ascended  Lord, 
Listen,  listen  to  the  cry 
Of  our  solemn  litany. 

Robert  Grant,  1815. 

180  7s. 

1  Depth  of  mercy  !  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me  ? 
Can  my  God  his  wi'ath  forbear  ? 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare  ? 

2  I  have  scorned  the  Son  of  God, 
Trampled  on  his  precious  blood. 
Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls. 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Lord,  incline  me  to  repent ; 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament. 
Deeply  my  revolt  deplore. 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 


Xent.— Confidence. 


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4  Still  for  me  the  Saviour  stands, 

Shows  his  wounds  and  spreads  his 

hands ; 
God  is  love,  I  know,  I  feel, 
Jesus  weeps  and  loves  me  still. 

Charles  Wesley,  1740. 

181  C.  M. 

1  The  solemn  season  calls  us  now 

A  holy  fast  to  keep. 
To  crowd  within  the  temple  walls, 
Lament  and  pray  and  weep. 

2  And  yet,  0  God,  no  plaintive  sobs 

From  Thee  can  pardon  win. 
Unless  the  heart  be  moved  with  grief 
And  penitent  for  sin. 

3  With  Thee  avail  not  smitten  breast, 

Sad  face,  and  garments  rent. 
Unless  the  contrite  soul  be  sad 
And  all  its  guilt  lament. 

4  With  tears  that  speak  a  mourning 

We  Thee  entreat,  0  God,  [heart, 
From  us  thine  anger  turn  away. 
And  stay  th'  avenging  rod. 

5  Thou  art  a  righteous  judge;  0  deign 

To  spare  the  bruised  reed ; 
We  pray  for  time  to  turn  again, 
For  grace  to  turn  indeed. 

6  Blessed  Trinity  in  Unity, 

Vouchsafe  us,  in  thy  love. 
To  gather  from  these  fasts  below 
Immortal  fruit  above. 

Latin  Hymn.  Translated  by  J.  Chandler. 

182  L.  M. 

1  I  LOVE  Thee,  0,  most  gracious  Lord, 
Not  that  Thou  sav'st  me  by  thy  word. 
Nor  yet  because  thy  wrath  shall  doom 
Those  loving  not  to  endless  gloom. 


2  Thou,  Thou,  my  Jesus,  full  of  grace,. 
Didst  me  on  the  cross  embrace, 
Didst  bear  the  nails,  the  bloody  spear. 
The  great  disgrace,  the  rabble's  jeer. 

3  Innumerable  griefs  were  thine,  [mine, 
Great  sweats,  and  anguish.  Lord,  of 
The  pangs  of  death,  and  all  for  me, 
That  I,  poor  wretch,  might  come  to 

Thee. 

4  Then  why  not  love  with  all  my  heart  ? 
0  Jesus,  most  beloved  Thou  art ; 
Not  that  Thou  sav'st  my  soul  above,, 
Nor  me  condemn'st  do  I  Thee  love, 

5  Not  for  the  hope  of  sure  reward. 
But  for  thy  love,  0  blessed  Lord ; 
My  love  is  thine  and  e'er  shall  be. 
Because,  my  King,   Thou  reign'st 

o'er  me. 

Francis  Xavier.   Translated  by  A.  C.  Coxe. 

183  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  thy  boundless  love  to  me 

No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue 
declare ; 

Unite  my  thankful  heart  to  Thee, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

2  Thy  love,  how  cheering  is  its  ray  ! 

All  pain  before  its  presence  flies ; 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow  melt  away. 
Where'er  its  healing  beams  arise. 

3  0  let  thy  love  my  soul  inflame. 

And  to  thy  service  sweetly  bind ; 
Transfuse  it  through  my  inmost  frame,. 
And  mould  me  holy  to  thy  mind. 

4  Thy  love  in  suffering  be  my  peace, 

Thy  love  in  weakness  make  me 
strong ; 

And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease. 
Thy  love  shall  be  in  heaven  mj 
song. 

Paul  Gerhardt,  1659.  Transl.  by  John  Wesley,  1739.^ 


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Xent.— Confidence. 


184  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress  ; 
'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  arrayed. 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  thy  great  day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay  ? 
Fully  absolved  through  these  I  am. 
From  sin  and  fear,  from  guilt  and 

shame. 

3  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies. 
E'en  then  this  shall  be  all  my  plea, 
Jesus  hath  lived,  hath  died  for  me. 

4  0  let  the  dead  now  hear  thy  voice, 
Bid,  Lord,  thy  mourning  ones  rejoice ; 
Their  beauty  this,  their  glorious  dress, 
Jesus,  the  Lord,  our  righteousness. 

Zinzendorf.  Translated  by  John  Wesley. 


185  L.M. 

1  0  Thou,  to  whose  all  searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart,  it  pants  for 

Thee, 

0  burst  these  bonds  and  set  it  free. 

2  Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross, 
Nail  my  aifections  to  the  cross  ; 
Hallow  each  thought,  let  all  within 
Be  clean  as  Thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

8  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray. 
Be  Thou  my  light,  be  Thou  my  way ; 
No  foes,  no  violence  I  fear, 
w      No  fraud  while  Thou,  my  God,  art 
near. 


4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart,  [heart. 
And  raise  my  head  and  cheer  my 

5  Saviour,  where'er  thy  steps  I  see. 
Dauntless,  untried,  I  follow  Thee ; 
0  let  thy  hand  support  me  still 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

Gerhard  Tersteegen.  Transl.  John  Wesley,  1739. 

186  L.  M. 

1  Eternal  beam  of  light  divine, 

Thou  fount  of  unexhausted  love. 
In  whom  the  Father's  glories  shine 
Thro'  earth  beneath  and  heaven 
above, 

2  Jesus,  the  weary  wanderer's  rest. 

Give  us  thy  easy  yoke  to  bear ; 
With  steadfast  patience   arm  each 
breast 

With  spotless  love  and  lowly  fear. 

3  In  faith  we  take  the  cup  from  thee. 

Prepared  and  mingled  by  thy  skill ; 
Though  bitter  to  the  taste  it  be, 
'Tis  strong  the  wounded  soul  to 
heal. 

4  Be  Thou,  0  Rock  of  Ages,  nigh. 

So  shall  each  murmuring  thought 
be  gone; 

And  grief  and  fear  and  care  shall  fly 
As  clouds  before  the  midday  sun. 

5  0  speak  our  warring  passions  peace 

And  bid  our  trembling  hearts  be 
still ; 

Thy  power  our  strength  and  fortress  is, 
For  all  things  serve  thy  sovereign 
will. 

John  Wesley. 


Xent.— Confidence. 


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187  8s  7s  &  7s. 

1  Jesus  wept ;  those  tears  are  over, 

But  his  heart  is  still  the  same ; 
Kinsman,  friend  and  elder  brother 

Is  his  everlasting  name. 
Saviour,  who  can  love  like  Thee, 
Gracious  one  of  Bethany? 

2  When  the  pangs  of  trial  seize  us. 

When  the  waves  of  sorrow  roll, 
I  will  lay  my  head  on  Jesus, 

Pillow  of  the  troubled  soul ; 
Surely,  none  can  feel  like  Thee, 
Weeping  one  of  Bethany. 

3  Jesus  wept ;  and  still  in  glory 

He  can  mark  each  mourner's  tear. 
Living  to  retrace  the  story 

Of  the  hearts  he  solaced  here ; 
Lord,  when  I  am  called  to  die. 
Let  me  think  of  Bethany. 

4  Jesus  wept ;  that  tear  of  sorrow 

Is  a  legacy  of  love  ; 
Yesterday,  to-day,  to-morrow. 

He  the  same  doth  ever  prove ; 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 
Living  one  of  Bethany. 

E.  Denny,  1839. 


188  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  Thee, 
Ashamed  of  Thee, whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless 
days  ? 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 


3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon ; 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul  till  He, 
Bright  morning  star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 
No ;  when  I  blush  be  this  my  shame. 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name, 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  yes,  I  may. 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away,  . 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

Joseph  Grigg. 


S.  M. 


189 

1  Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 

On  Jewish  altars  slain 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace 
Or  wash  away  the  stain  ; 

2  But  Chiist,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away, 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  Thou  didst  bear. 
When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree. 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove ; 

We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice 

And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 

Isaac  Watts,  ITOp. 


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Xent.— Confidence 


190  lis  &  los. 

1  Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye 

languish,  [kneel ; 

Come  to  the  mercy-seat,  fervently 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here 
tell  your  anguish,        [not  heal. 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  can- 

2  Joy  of  the  comfortless,  light  of  the 

straying,  [pure, 
Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly 

saying,  [cannot  cure. 

Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven 

3  Here  see  the  bread  of  life,  see  waters 

flowing  [from  above ; 

Eorth  from  the  throne  of  God.  pure 
Come  to  the  feast  of  love,  come,  ever 

knowing  [remove. 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  heaven  can 

Thomas  Moore  vv.  1.  2. 1816. 
Thomas  Hastings,  v.  8. 

191  7s.  3  I. 

1  Lord,  in  this  thy  mercy's  day. 
Ere  from  us  it  pass  away. 

On  our  knees  we  fall  and  pray. 

2  Holy  Jesus,  grant  us  tears. 

Fill  us  with  heart-searching  fears, 
Ere  the  hour  of  doom  appears. 

3  Lord,  on  us  thy  Spirit  pour, 
Kneeling  lowly  at  thy  door, 
Ere  it  close  forevermore. 

4  By  thy  night  of  agony. 
By  thy  supplicating  cry, 
By  thy  willingness  to  die, 

6  By  thy  tears  of  bitter  woe 

For  Jerusalem  below. 

Let  us  not  thy  love  forego. 
6  Judge  and  Saviour  of  our  race, 

When  we  see  Thee  face  to  face, 

Grant  us  'neath  thy  wings  a  place. 


7  On  thy  love  we  rest  alone, 

And  that  love  will  then  be  known 
By  the  pardoned  'round  thy  throne. 

Kev.  1.  Williams,  1841. 


6s.  D. 


192 

1  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

0  may  thy  will  be  mine ! 
Into  thy  hand  of  love 

1  would  my  all  resign ; 
Through  sorrow  or  through  joy, 

Conduct  me  as  thine  own, 
And  help  me  still  to  say. 
My  Lord,  thy  will  be  done. 

2  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

Though  seen  through  many  a  tear, 
Let  not  my  star  of  hope 

Grow  dim  or  disappear ; 
Since  Thou  on  earth  hast  wept. 

And  sorrowed  oft  alone. 
If  I  must  weep  with  Thee, 

My  Lord,  thy  will  be  done. 

3  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

All  shall  be  well  for  me ; 
Each  changing  future  scene 

I  gladly  trust  with  Thee ; 
Straight  to  my  home  above 

I  travel  calmly  on. 
And  sing,  in  life  or  death. 

My  Lord,  thy  will  be  done. 

B.  Schmolke.   Translated  by  Jane  Borthwick. 

193  6s.  D. 

1  Thy  way,  not  mine,  0  Lord, 

However  dark  it  be ; 
Lead  me  by  thine  own  hand. 

Choose  out  the  path  for  me. 
I  dare  not  choose  my  lot ; 

I  would  not,  if  I  might ; 
Choose  Thou  for  me,  my  God, 

So  shall  I  walk  aright. 


Xent.— Confidence. 


67 


2  The  kingdom  that  I  seek 

Is  thine;  so  let  the  way 
That  leads  to  it  be  thine, 

Else  I  must  surely  stray. 
Take  thou  my  cup,  and  it 

With  joy  or  sorrow  fill, 
As  best  to  Thee  may  seem  ; 

Choose  Thou  my  good  and  ill. 

3  Choose  Thou  for  me  my  friends. 

My  sickness  or  my  health  ; 
Choose  Thou  my  cares  for  me, 

My  poverty  or  wealth. 
Not  mine,  not  mine  the  choice. 

In  things  or  great  or  small ; 
Be  Thou  my  guide,  my  strength, 

My  wisdom  and  my  all. 

H.  Bonar,  1856. 

194  c.  M. 

1  0  Thou  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 

I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee ; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 

0  Lord,  remember  me. 

2  When  with  a  broken,  contrite  heart, 

1  lift  mine  eyes  to  Thee, 

Thy  name  proclaim.  Thyself  impart. 
In  love  remember  me, 

3  In  sore  temptations,  when  no  way 

To  shun  the  ill  I  see, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day. 
And  then  remember  me. 

4  And  when  I  tread  the  vale  of  death 

And  bow  at  thy  decree. 
Then,  Saviour,  with  my  latest  breath 
I'll  cry,  remember  me. 

Thomas  Haweis,  1792. 

195  c.  M. 

1  0  HELP  US,  Lord ;  each  hour  of  need 
Thy  hei.v  :aly  succor  give ; 
Help  us  in  thougl'^  -  nd  word  and  deed 
Each  hour  on  earth  we  live. 


2  0  help  us  when  our  spirits  bleed 

With  contrite  anguish  sore  ;  [dead, 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and 

0  help  us,  Lord,  the  more. 

3  0  help  us  through  the  power  of  faith 

More  firmly  to  believe. 
For  still  the  more  the  servant  hath 
The  more  shall  h'^  receive. 

4  0  help  us  Jesus,  from  on  high. 

We  know  no  help  but  Thee ; 
0  help  us  so  to  live  and  die 
As  thine  in  heaven  to  be. 

196  c.  M. 

1  Dear  refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 

On  Thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 
On  Thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  To  Thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  Thou  alone  canst  heal ; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3  But  0  when  gloomy  doubts  prevail, 

1  fear  to  call  Thee  mine ; 

The  springs  of  comfort  seem  to  fail. 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

4  Hast  Thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face  ? 

And  shall  I  seek  in  vain  ? 
And  can  th„  ear  of  sovereign  grace 
Be  deaf  when  I  complain  ? 

5  No ;  still  thp  ear  of  sovereign  grace 

Attends  the  mourner'.:  prayer ; 
0  may  I  ever  find  access 

To  breathe  my  sorrows  there ! 

6  Thy  mercy-seat  is  open  still. 

Here  let  my  soul  retreat. 
With  humble  hope  attend  thy  will 
And  wait  beneath  thy  feet. 

Anne  Steele,  1760 


uLent.— Confidence. 


68 

197  c.  M. 

1  Deae  Father,  to  thy  mercy-seat 

My  soul  for  shelter  flies  ; 
'  Tis  here  I  find  a  safe  retreat 
When  storms  and  tempests  rise. 

2  My  cheerful  hope  can  never  die, 

If  Thou,  my  God,  art  near  ; 
Thy  grace  can  raise  my  comforts  high 
And  hanish  every  fear. 

3  My  great  protector  and  my  Lord, 

Thy  constant  aid  impart ; 
0  let  thy  kind,  thy  gracious  word 
Sustain  my  trembling  heart. 

4  0  never  let  my  soul  remove 

Erom  this  divine  retreat ; 
Still  let  me  trust  thy  power  and  love 
And  dwell  beneath  thy  feet. 

Anne  Steele. 

198  c.  M. 

1  Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet 

A  guilty  rebel  lies. 
And  upward  to  thy  mercy-seat 
Presumes  to  lift  his  eyes. 

2  If  tears  of  sorrow  would  sufiice 

To  pay  the  debt  I  owe,  [eyes 
Tears  should  from  both  my  weeping 
In  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 

3  But  no  such  sacrifice  I  plead 

To  expiate  my  guilt,  [shed, 
No  tears,  but  those  which  Thou  hast 
No  blood,  but  Thou  hast  spilt. 

4  Think  of  thy  sorrows,  dearest  Lord, 

And  all  my  sins  forgive ; 
Justice  will  well  approve  the  word 
That  bids  the  sinner  live. 

Samuel  Stennett,  1787. 


199  c.  M. 

1  Blest    Jesus,    when    my  soaring 

O'er  all  thy  graces  rove,  [thoughts 
How  is  my  soul  in  transport  lost. 
In  wonder,,  joy  and  love  ! 

2  Not  softest  strains  can  charm  my  ears 

Like  thy  beloved  name, 
Nor  aught  beneath  the  skies  inspire 
My  heart  with  equal  flame. 

3  Where'er  I  look  my  wondering  eyes 

Unnumbered  blessings  see ; 
But  what  is  life,  with  all  its  bliss. 
If  once  compared  with  Thee  ? 

4  Hast  Thou  a  rival  in  my  breast  ? 

Search,  Lord,  for  Thou  canst  tell 
If  aught  can  raise  my  passions  thus, 
Or  please  my  soul  so  well. 

5  No;  Thou  art  precious  to  my  heart, 

My  portion  and  my  joy  : 
Forever  let  thy  boundless  grace 
My  sweetest  thoughts  employ. 

O.  Hegjnbotham. 

200  8s&7s.I>. 

1  Guide  me,  0  Thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 
I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty. 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand ; 
Bread  of  heaven,  bread  of  heaven. 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open  Thou  the  crystal  fountain. 
Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow ; 
Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through ; 
Strong  deliverer,  strong  deliverer. 
Be  Thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 


Xent.— Confidence. 


3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 
Death  of  death,  and  hell' s  destruction. 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side ; 
Songs  of  praises,  songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  Thee. 

WUliam  Wniiams,  1774. 

201  8s  &  7s. 

1  I  WILL  love  Thee,  all  my  treasure, 

I  will  love  Thee,  all  my  strength, 
I  will  love  Thee  without  measure, 
And  will  love  Thee  right  at  length. 

0  I  will  love  Thee,  light  divine, 
Till  I  die  and  call  Thee  mine. 

2  Twill  praise  Thee,  sun  of  glory. 

For    thy  beams   have  gladness 
brought ; 

1  will  praise  Thee,  will  adore  Thee, 
For  the  light  I  vainly  sought. 

Will  praise  Thee  that  thy  words  so 
Spake  my  sin-sick  soul  to  rest,  [blest 

3  In  thy  footsteps  now  uphold  me, 

That  I  stumble  not  nor  stray ; 
When  the  narrow  way  is  told  me, 

Never  let  me  ling'ring  stay. 
But  come,  my  weary  soul  to  cheer, 
Shine,  eternal  sunbeam,  here. 

4  Be  my  heart  more  warmly  glowing, 

Sweet  and  calm  the  tears  I  shed ; 
And  its  love,  its  ardor  showing, 
Let  my  spirit  onward  tread ; 
•  Still  near  to  Thee  and  nearer  still. 
Draw  this  heart,  this  mind,  this  will. 

5  I  will  love  in  joy  and  sorrow. 

Crowning  joy,  will  love  Thee  well ; 
I  will  love  to-day,  to-morrow. 

While  I  in  this  body  dwell ; 
0  I  will  love  Thee,  light  divine. 
Till  I  die  and  find  Thee  mine. 

Johann  Scheffler  (Angelus). 


69 

202  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Jesus,  refuge  of  the  weary. 

Object  of  the  Spirit's  love, 
Fountain  in  life's  desert  dreary, 

Saviour  from  the  world  above, 
0  how  oft  thine  eyes  offended 

Gaze  upon  the  sinner' s  fall ! 
Yet  upon  the  cross  extended 

Thou  didst  bear  the  pain  of  all. 

2  Do  we  pass  that  cross  unheeding, 

Breathing  no  repentant  vow,  [ing. 
Though  we  see  Thee  wounded,  bleed- 
See  thy  thorn-encircled  brow  ? 
Yet  thy  sinless  death  has  brought  us 

Life  eternal,  peace  and  rest ; 
Only  what  thy  grace  has  taught  us 
Calms  the  sinner's  stormy  breast. 

3  Jesus,  may  our  hearts  be  burning 

With  more  fervent  love  for  Thee,  , 
May  our  eyes  be  ever  turning 

To  thy  cross  of  agony ; 
Till  in  glory,  parted  never 

From  the  blessed  Saviour's  side, 
Graven  in  our  hearts  for  ever 

Dwell  the  cross,  the  crucified. 

Jerome  SavonaroJa,  1498. 

203  8Si&7s. 

1  Hail  my  ever  blessed  Jesus, 

Only  Thee  I  wish  to  sing ; 
To  my  soul  thy  name  is  precious. 
Thou  my  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 

2  0  what  mercy  flows  from  heaven, 

0  what  joy  and  happiness  I 
Love  I  much  ?   I've  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

3  Once,  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 

Unconcerned  in  sin  I  lay. 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing. 
Till  my  Saviour  passed  that  way. 


70 


Xent.- Confidence. 


4  Witness,  all  ye  hosts  of  heaven, 

My  redeemer's  tenderness  ; 
Love  I  much  ?    I've  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

5  Shout,  ye  bright  angelic  choir, 

Praise  the  Lamb  enthroned  above. 
While  astonished  I  admire 

God's  free  grace  and  boundless  love. 

6  That  blessed  moment  I  received  Him 

Filled  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace  ; 
Love  I  much  ?    I've  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

204  8s  &  7s. 

1  Far  beyond  all  comprehension 

Is  Jehovah's  covenant  love ; 
Who  can  fathom  its  dimension, 
Or  its  unknown  limits  prove  ? 

2  Ere  the  earth  upon  its  basis 

By  creating  power  was  built, 
His  designs  w^ere  wise  and  gracious 
For  removing  human  guilt. 

3  He  displayed  his  grand  intention 

On  the  mount  of  Calvary ; 
When  he  died  for  our  redemption, 
Lifted  high  upon  the  tree. 

4  0  how  sweet  to  view  the  flowing 

Of  his  soul-redeeming  blood. 
With  divine  assurance  knowing 
That  it  made  my  peace  with  Grod. 

5  Freely  Thou  wilt  bring  to  heaven 

All  thy  chosen  ransomed  race. 
Who  to  Thee,  their  Head,  were  given 
In  the  covenant  of  grace. 


205  8s,  7s  &  4:S. 

1  Jesus,  to  thy  cross  I  hasten. 

In  all  weariness  my  home ; 
Let  thy  dying  love  come  o'er  me. 

Light  and  covert  in  the  gloom  ; 
Saviour,  hide  me.  Saviour,  hide  me, 

Till  the  hour  of  gloom  is  o'er. 

2  Where  life's  tempests  dark  are  rolling 

Fearful  shadows  o'er  my  way. 
Let  firm  faith  in  Thee  sustain  me, 

Every  rising  fear  allay ; 
Hide  0  hide  me,  hide  0  hide  me, 

Hide  me  till  the  storm  is  o'er. 

3  When  stern  death  at  last  shall  lead  me 

Through  the  dark  and  lonely  vale, 
Let  thy  hope  uphold  and  cheer  me, 

Though  my  flesh  and  heart  should 
Safely  hide  me,  safely  hide  me  [fail; 

With  thyself  fore  verm  ore. 

Henry  Harbaugh. 

206  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Jesus,  Lord,  we  kneel  before  Thee, 

Bend  from  heaven  thy  gracious  ear; 
While  our  waiting  souls  adore  Thee, 

Friend  of  helpless  sinners,  hear; 
By  thy  mercy,  by  thy  mercy 

0  deliver  us,  good  Lord. 

2  From  the  death  of  nature's  blindness, 

From  the  hardening  power  of  sin, 
From  all  malice  and  unkindness. 

From  the  pri4e  that  lurks  within, 
By  thy  mercy,  by  thy  mercy 

0  deliver  us,  good  Lord. 

3  When  temptation  sorely  presses. 

In  the  day  of  Satan's  power. 
In  our  times  of  deep  distresses. 

In  each  dark  and  trying  hour. 
By  thy  mercy,  by  thy  mercy 

0  deliver  us,  good  Lord, 


Xent,— Confidence. 


4  In  the  weary  night  of  sickness, 

In  the  throes  of  grief  and  pain, 
When  we  feel  our  mortal  weakness, 

When  all  human  help  is  vain. 
By  thy  mercy,  by  thy  mercy 

0  deliver  us,  good  Lord. 

5  In  the  solemn  hour  of  dying, 

In  the  awful  judgment- day, 
May  our  souls  on  Thee  relying 

Find  Thee  still  our  hope  and  stay  ; 
By  thy  mercy,  by  thy  mercy 

0  deliver  us,  good  Lord. 

6  Jesus,  may  thy  promised  blessing 

Comfort  to  our  souls  afford ; 
May  we  now  thy  love  possessing 

Find  at  last  the  great  reward ; 
By  thy  mercy,  by  thy  mercy 

0  deliver  us,  good  Lord. 

James  J.  Cummins,  1849. 

207  8s  &  7s. 

1  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me ; 
Lo,  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified ; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

4  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory. 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

J.  Bowring,  1825. 


71 

208  7s.  61. 

1  Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me. 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee ; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 
From  thy  riven  side  which  flowed. 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 

Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 

2  Not  the  labors  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  thy  law's  demands  ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow. 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save  and  Thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling  ; 
Naked,  came  to  Thee  for  dress. 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace, 
Foul.  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 
Wash  me.  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown. 
See  Thee  on  thy  judgment-throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me. 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

Augustus  M.  Toplady,  1776. 

209  S.M. 

1  To  Christ,  the  Prince  of  Peace 

And  Son  of  God,  w^e  sing ; 
To  Him  who  saved  us  by  his  love. 
Let  holy  anthems  ring. 

2  Deep  in  his  heart  for  us 

The  wound  of  love  He  bore. 
That  love  which  still  He  kindles  in 
The  hearts  that  Him  adore. 

3  0  Jesus,  victim  blest. 

What  else  but  love  divine 
Could  Thee  constrain  to  open  thus 
That  sacred  heart  of  thine  ? 


72 


Xent,— Confidence. 


4  0  fount  of  endless  life, 

0  spring  of  water  clear, 
0  flame  celestial,  cleansing  all 
Who  unto  Thee  draw  near, 

5  Hide  me  in  thy  dear  heart, 

For  thither  dc  I  Ij  ;       [in  death 
There  seek  thy  grace  through  life, 
Thine  immortality. 

Latin  Hymn.  Translated  by  E.  Caswell. 

210  c.  M. 

1  There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 

Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins  ; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that 
flood, 

Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day ; 
And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he. 
Washed  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear,  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power. 
Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since  by  faith  I  s:.w  th^  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply. 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme 
And  shall  '^e  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nubler,  sweeter  song 

I'll  sing  thy  power  t(  save, 
When  this  poor,  .ispinp^  stamm'ring 
Lies  silent  in  the  gr  v  .  [tongue 

William  Cowper,  1779. 

211  C.  M. 

1  The  burden  of  my  sins,  0  Lord, 
Is  more  than  I  can  bear ; 
To  Thee  1  bring  the  guilty  load, 
To  Thee  address  my  prayer. 


2  For  naught  of  good  that  I  have  done 

On  thy  dear  name  I  call, 
Alone  upon  the  cross  I  lean. 
My  Saviour  and  my  all. 

3  Teach  me  to  feel  how  weak  I  am 

Without  thy  strength 'ning  power, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  grace  renew 
For  every  passing  hour. 

4  Dangers  unseen  on  every  side 

Crowd  t  -ick  life's  troubled  way, 
0  guard  me  through  the  shadowy  night 
And  guide  my  steps  by  day. 

5  If  sorrow  shade,  if  grief  oppress, 

Whatever  be  thy  will, 

0  may  I  bow  to  thy  behest 
And  own  thy  mercy  still. 

6  And  when  the  chilling  shades  of  death 

Obscure  life's  fading  ray. 
Through  all  may  I  descry  the  dawn 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

A.  C.  Coxe,  1859. 

212  6s&5s. 

1  Jesus,  meek  and  gentle. 

Son  of  God  most  high, 
Pitying,  loving  Saviour, 
Hear  thy  children' s  cry. 

2  Pardon  our  offenses. 

Loose  our  captive  chains, 
Break  down  every  idol 
Which  our  soul  detains. 

3  Give  us  holy  freedom, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  lOve, 
.Draw  us,  holy  Jesus, 
To  the  realms  above. 

4  Lead  us  on  our  journey. 

Be  Thyself  the  way 
Through  terrestrial  darkness 
To  celestial  day. 


Xent.— Confiaence. 


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5  Jesus,  meek  and  gentle, 
Son  of  God  most  high, 
Pitying,  loving  Saviour, 
Hear  thy  children's  cry. 

G.  R.  Prynne. 

213  L.  M. 

1  I  THIRST,  Thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
To  wash  me  in  thy  cleansing  blood. 
To  dwell  within  thy  wounds ;  then 

pain 

Is  sweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gain.  . 

2  Take  my  poor  heart,  and  let  it  be 
Forever  closed  to  all  but  Thee  ; 
Seal  Thou  my  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  forever  there. 

3  How  blest  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  sheltered  in  thy  bleeding  side, 
Who  thence  their  life  and  strength 

derive. 

And  by  Thee  move  and  in  Thee  live. 

4  What  are  our  works  but  sin  and  death, 
Till    Thou   thy    quickening  spirit 

breathe  ?  [move. 
Thou  giv'st  the  power,  the  grace  to 
0  wondrous  grace  !  0  boundless  love  ! 

5  How  can  it  be,  Thou  heavenly  King, 
Thri  Thou  shouldst  us  to  glory  bring. 
Make  slaves  th.  partners  of  thy  throne. 
Decked  with  a  never  fading  crown  ? 

6  Hence  our  hearts  melt,  our  eyes  o'er- 

flow, 

Our  words  are  I'^st,  nor  will  we  know 
Nor  will  w'  think  ,1'  aught  beside. 
My  Lord,  my  love  is  crucified.'' 

Nicolaus  Zinzendorf.  Trans,  by  J.  Wesley. 


214  6s  &  4:S. 

1  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee, 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

2  Though  like  a  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me. 

My  rest  a  stone, 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

3  There  let  the  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given. 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Bethel  I'll  raise ; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

Sarah  F.  Adams. 

215  6s  &  4s. 

1  Saviour,  thy  dying  love 

Thou  gavest  me. 
Nor  should  I  aught  withhold. 

Dear  Lord,  from  Thee ; 
In  love  my  soul  would  bow. 
My  heart  fulfil  its  vow, 
Some  offering  bring  Thee  now. 

Something  for  Thee. 


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tILerit.— Confidence. 


2  O'er  the  blest  mercy-seat, 

Pleading  for  me, 
My  feeble  faith  looks  up, 

Jesus,  to  Thee ; 
Help  me  the  cross  to  bear, 
Thy  wondrous  love  declare, 
Some  song  to  raise  or  prayer, 

Something  for  Thee. 

3  Give  me  a  faithful  heart. 

Likeness  to  Thee, 
That  each  departing  day 

Henceforth  may  see 
Some  work  of  love  begun, 
Some  deed  of  kindness  done. 
Some  wanderer  sought  and  won, 

Something  for  Thee. 

S,  D.  Phelps. 

216  6s  &  4s. 

1  Saviour,  thy  gentle  voice 

Gladly  we  hear ; 
Author  of  all  our  joys, 

Ever  be  near ; 
Our  souls  would  cling  to  Thee, 
Let  us  thy  fulness  see. 

Our  life  to  cheer. 

2  Fountain  of  life  divine, 

Thee  we  adore ; 
We  would  be  wholly  thine 

Forevermore ; 
Freely  forgive  our  sin. 
Grant  heavenly  peace  within, 

Thy  light  restore. 

-8  Though  to  our  faith  unseen. 
While  darkness  reigns, 
On  Thee  alone  we  lean 
While  life  remains ; 


By  thy  free  grace  restored. 
Our  souls  shall  bless  the  Lord, 
In  joyful  strains. 

Thomas  Hastings. 

217  6s  &  4:S. 

1  Saviour,  I  follow  on. 

Guided  by  Thee, 
Seeing  not  yet  the  hand 

That  leadeth  me ; 
flushed  be  my  heart  and  still, 
Fear  I  no  further  ill ; 
Only  to  meet  thy  will 

My  will  shall  be. 

2  Often  to  Marah's  brink 

Have  I  been  brought ; 
Shrinking  the  cup  to  drink. 

Help  I  have  sought ; 
And  with  the  prayer's  ascent, 
Jesus  the  branch  hath  rent. 
Quickly  relief  hath  sent. 

Sweetening  the  draught. 

3  Saviour,  I  long  to  walk 

Closer  with  Thee, 
Led  by  thy  guiding  hand. 

Ever  to  be 
Constantly  near  thy  side, 
Quickened  and  purified. 
Living  for  Him  who  died 

Freely  for  me. 

C.  S.  Robinson, 

218  5s  &  4:S. 

1  Rest  of  the  weary, 

Joy  of  the  sad, 
Hope  of  the  dreary. 

Light  of  the  glad, 
Home  of  the  stranger. 

Strength  to  the  end. 
Refuge  from  danger. 

Saviour  and  friend. 


tlLent.— Confidence. 


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"2  Pillow  where  lying 

Love  rests  its  head, 
Peace  of  the  dying, 

Life  of  the  dead, 
Path  of  the  lowly. 

Prize  at  the  end, 
Breath  of  the  holy, 

Saviour  and  friend. 


S  When  my  feet  stumble 
To  Thee  I  cry, 
Crown  of  the  humble, 
dross  of  the  high ; 


When  my  steps  wander. 

Over  me  bend. 
Truer  and  fonder, 

Saviour  and  friend. 


Ever  confessing 

Thee,  I  will  raise 
Unto  Thee  blessing, 

Glory  and  praise; 
All  my  endeavour. 

World  without  end. 
Thine  to  be  ever, 

Saviour  and  friend. 

Wm.  W.  Reese, 


Passion  Week. 


219  7s  &  6s. 

1  All  glory,  laud  and  honor 

To  Thee,  Redeemer,  King, 
To  whom  the  lips  of  children 
Made  sweet  hosannas  ring. 

2  Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel, 

Thou  David's  royal  Son, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  name  comest, 
The  King  and  blessed  one. 
All  glory,  etc. 

3  The  company  of  angels 

Are  praising  Thee  on  high, 
And  mortal  men  and  all  things 
Created  make  reply. 
All  glory,  etc. 

4  The  people  of  the  Hebrews 

With  palms  before  thee  went ; 
Our  praise  and  prayers  and  anthems 
Before  Thee  we  present. 
All  glory,  etc. 

5  To  Thee,  before  thy  passion. 

They  sang  their  hymns  of  praise ; 
To  Thee,  now  high  exalted. 
Our  melody  we  raise. 
All  glory,  etc. 

6  Thou  didst  accept  their  praises; 

Accept  the  prayers  we  bring, 
Who  in  all  good  delightest, 
Thou  good  and  gracious  King. 
All  glory,  etc. 

Translated  by  J  no.  M,  J^eale,  1856. 


220  r.M. 

1  Jesus,  Thou  joy  of  loving  hearts, 

Thou  fount  of  life.  Thou  light  of  men, 
From  the  best  bliss  that  earth  imparts. 
We  turn  unfilled  to  Thee  again. 

2  Thy  truth  unchanged  hath  ever  stood; 

Thou  savest  those  that  on  Thee  call; 
To  them  that  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  good, 
To  them  that  find  Thee,  all  in  all. 

3  We  taste  Thee,  0  Thou  living  bread, 

And  long  to  feast  upon  Thee  still ; 
We  drink  of  Thee,  the  fountain  head, 
And  thirst  our  souls  from  Thee  to 
fill. 

4  Our  restless  spirits  yearn  for  Thee, 

Where'er  our  changeful  lot  is  cast ; 
Glad  when  thy  gracious  smile  we  see. 
Blest  when  our  faith  can  hold  Thee 
fast. 

5  0  Jesus,  ever  with  us  stay,  [bright ; 

Make  all  our  moments  calm  and 
Chase  the  dark  night  of  sin  away, 
Shed  o'er  the  world  thy  holy  light. 

Bern,  of  Clalrvaux,  1140. 
Translated  by  Ray  Palmer,  1833 

221  7s  &  6s. 

1  When,  his  salvation  bringing. 
To  Zion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 
Hosanna  to  his  name ; 


passion  Ximee??* 


77 


Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  Him, 

But  as  He  rode  along, 
He  let  them  still  attend  Him, 

And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 
Hosanna,  hosanna  to  Jesus  they  sang. 

2  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  to  children  still, 
Though  now  as  King  He  reigneth 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill. 
We'll  flock  around  his  banner 

Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  cry  aloud,  "  Hosanna 

To  David's  royal  son  !  " 
Hosanna,  hosanna  to  Jesus  we'll  sing. 

S  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 

Our  great  Redeemer's  praise. 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming, 

Might  well  hosannas  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  words  ? 
No ;  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 

They  too  shall  be  the  Lord's. 
Hosanna,  hosanna  to  Jesus  our  King. 

J.  King. 

222  L.  M. 

1  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty; 
Hark,  all  the  tribes  hosanna  cry ; 
0  Saviour  meek,  pursue  thy  road 
With  palms  and  scattered  garments 

strewed. 

2  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty, 
In  lowly  pomp  ride  on  to  die; 

0  Christ,  thy  triumphs  now  begin, 
O'er  captive  death  and  conquered  sin. 

.3  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty; 
The  winged  squadrons  of  the  sky 
Look  down  with  sad  and  wondering 
To  see  th'  approaching  sacrifice,  [eyes 


4  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty ; 

Thy  last  and  fiercest  strife  is  nigh  ; 
The  Father  on  his  sapphire  throne 
Expects  his  own  anointed  Son. 

Henry  H.  Milman,  1827. 

223  c.  M. 

1  0  Thou  who  through  this  holy  week 

Did'st  suffer  for  us  all, 
The  sick  to  cure,  the  lost  to  seek, 
To  raise  up  them  that  fall, 

2  We  cannot  understand  the  woe 

Thy  love  was  pleased  to  bear ; 
0  Lamb  of  God,  we  only  know 
That  all  our  hopes  were  there. 

3  Thy  feet  the  path  of  suff"ering  trod, 

Thy  hand  the  victory  won ; 
What  shall  we  render  to  our  God 
For  all  that  He  hath  done? 

4  To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son 

And  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
By  man  on  earth  be  honor  done 
And  by  the  heavenly  host. 

J  no.  M.  Neale,  1844. 

224  c.  M. 

1  I  SAW  one  hanging  on  a  tree 

In  agony  and  blood. 
Who  fixed  his  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  the  cross  I  stood. 

2  Sure  never  till  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  He  spoke. 

3  Alas !  I  knew  not  what  I  did. 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain  ; 
Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  hid, 
For  I  the  Lord  have  slain  ? 


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passion  imieeft* 


4  A  second  look  He  gave,  that  said, 

"  I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 
I  die  that  thou  may'st  live." 

5  Thus  while  his  death  my  sin  displays 

In  all  its  blackest  hue, 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace 
It  seals  my  pardon  too. 

John  Newton,  1779. 

225  c.  M. 

1  Forever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 

Close  to  thy  wounded  side  ; 
This  all  my  hope  and  all  my  plea, 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 

2  My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin, 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood 
And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

3  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own. 

Wash  me,  and  mine  Thou  art ; 
Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone. 
My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

4  Th'  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve. 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 

Charles  Wesley,  1740. 

226  CM. 

1  Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone, 

And  all  the  world  go  free  ? 
No ;  there's  a  cross  for  every  one, 
And  there's  a  cross  for  me. 

2  How  happy  are  the  saints  above, 

Who  once  went  sorrowing  here ! 
But  now  they  taste  unmingled  love 

And  joy  without  a  tear. 
8  The  consecrated  cross  I'll  bear, 

Till  death  shall  set  me  free, 
And  then  go  home  my  crown  to  wear, 

For  there's  a  crown  for  me. 


4  Upon  the  crystal  pavement,  down 

At  Jesus'  pierced  feet. 
Joyful  I'll  cast  my  golden  crown, 
And  his  dear  name  repeat. 

5  0  precious  cross !  0  glorious  crown  f 

0  resurrection  day  ! 
Ye  angels,  from  the  stars  come  down. 
And  bear  my  soul  away. 

G.  N.  AUen,  vs,  1—3, 1849. 

227  c.  M. 

1  We  sing  to  Thee,  Thou  Son  of  God^ 

Thou  source  of  life  and  grace ; 
We  praise  Thee,  Son  of  Man,  whose* 
Redeemed  our  fallen  race,  [blood 

2  Thee  we  acknowledge  God  and  Lord^ 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain. 
Who  art  by  heaven  and  earth  adored 
Worthy  o'er  both  to  reign. 

3  To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud. 

Through  heaven's  extended  coasta^ 
Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 
Of  glory  and  of  hosts. 

4  The  prophets'  goodly  fellowship*. 

In  radiant  garments  dressed. 
Praise  Thee,  Thou  Son  of  God,  and 
The  fulness  of  thy  rest.  [reap. 

5  Th'  apostles'  glorious  company 

Thy  righteous  praise  proclaim  ;. 
The  martyred  army  glorify 
Thine  everlasting  name. 

6  Throughout  the  world  thy  churches- 

To  call  on  Thee,  their  Head,  [join- 
Brightness  of  majesty  divine. 
Who  every  power  hast  made. 

7  Among  their  number.  Lord,  we  love 

To  sing  thy  precious  blood ; 
Reign  here  and  in  the  world  above,. 
Thou  holy  Lamb  of  God. 


passion  Meeh. 


79 


228  lis. 

1  0  GARDEN  of  Olives,  thou  dear  hon- 

ored spot,  [be  forgot, 

The  fame  of  thy  wonders  shall  ne'er 
The   theme    most   transporting  to 

seraphs  above,  [of  love. 

The  triumph  of  sorrow,  the  triumph 

2  Come,  saints,  and  adore  Him ;  come, 

bow  at  his  feet ;  [is  meet ; 

0  give  Him  the  glory,  the  praise  that 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 
And  join  the  full  chorus  that  glad- 
dens the  skies. 

229  6s  &  5s. 

1  Glory  be  to  Jesus, 

Who  in  bitter  pains 
Poured  for  me  the  life-blood 
From  his  sacred  veins. 

2  Grace  and  life  eternal 

In  that  blood  I  find ; 
Blest  be  his  compassion, 
Infinitely  kind. 

3  Blest  through  countless  ages 

Be  the  precious  stream 
Which  from  endless  torments 
Did  the  world  redeem. 

4  Abel's  blood  for  vengeance 

Pleaded  to  the  skies, 
But  the  blood  of  Jesus 
For  our  pardon  cries. 

5  Oft  as  it  is  sprinkled 

On  our  guilty  hearts, 
Satan  in  confusion 
Terror-struck  departs. 

6  Oft  as  earth  exulting 

Wafts  its  praise  on  high, 
Angel  hosts  rejoicing 
Make  their  glad  reply. 


7  Lift  ye,  then,  your  voices. 
Swell  the  mighty  flood. 
And  with  saints  and  angels 
Praise  the  precious  blood. 

Italian  Hymn.   Translated  E.  Caswall,  1849. 

230  8s. 

1  Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God,  my  all. 
Hear  me,  blest  Saviour,  when  I  call ; 
Hear  me,  and  from  thy  dwelling-place 
Pour  down  the  riches  of  thy  grace. 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore ; 

0  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

2  Jesus,  too  late  I  Thee  have  sought ; 
How  can  I  love  Thee  as  I  ought. 
And  how  extol  thy  matchless  fame, 
The  glorious  beauty  of  thy  name  ? 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore ; 

0  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

3  Jesus,  what  didst  Thou  find  in  me 
That  Thou  hast  dealt  so  lovingly  ? 
How  great  the  joy  that  Thou  hast 

brought. 

So  far  exceeding  hope  or  thought  ! 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore; 

.0  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

4  Jesus,  of  Thee  shall  be  my  song, 
To  Thee  my  heart  and  soul  belong ; 
All  that  I  have  or  am  is  thine. 
And  Thou,  blest  Saviour,  Thou  art 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore ;  [mine. 
0  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

Henry  Collins,  1852. 

231  L.  M. 

1  0  Lord,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes 
Beholds  thy  wondrous  sacrifice, 
Love  rises  to  an  ardent  flame. 
And  we  all  other  hope  disclaim. 


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passion  Wiccfi. 


2  With  cold  affections  who  can  see 
The  thorns,  the  scourge,  the  nails, 

the  tree, 

The  flowing  tears  and  crimson  sweat, 
The  bleeding  hands  and  head  and 
feet! 

3  J^sus,  what  millions  of  our  race 
Have  been  the  triumphs  of  thy  grace  ! 
And  millions  more  to  Thee  shall  fly 
And  on  thy  sacrifice  rely. 

4  The  sorrow,  shame  and  death  were 

thine, 

And  all  the  stores  of  wrath  divine ; 
Ours  are  the  pardon,  life  and  bliss ; 
What  love  can  be  compared  to  this  ! 

Beddome-Gibbons. 

232  I..M. 

1  He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies ; 

Lo,  Salem's  daughters  weep  around, 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies, 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the 
ground. 

2  Ye  saints,  approach,  the  anguish  view 

Of  Him  who  groans  beneath  your 
load ; 

He  gives  his  precious  life  for  you. 
For  you  he  sheds  his  precious  blood. 

3  Here' s  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men  ; 
But  lo,  what  sudden  joys  we  see, 
Jesus  the  dead  revives  again. 

4  Say,  "  Live  forever,  glorious  King, 

Born  to  redeem  and  strong  to  save ; '  ' 
Then  ask,  "  0  death,  where  is  thy 
sting 

And  where  thy  victory,  0  grave  ?  " 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 


233  L.  M, 

1  0  Lord,  the  wilderness  to  me 
A  very  Paradise  shall  be, 

Since  Thou  for  forty  days  wast  there 
In  fasting,  solitude  and  prayer. 

2  Unworthy  though  these  feet  to  rest 
On  ground  thy  footsteps  once  have 

blest, 

The  way  of  sorrow  shall  be  mine. 
Made  sweet  because  it  first  was  thine. 

3  Lord,  let  me  find  some  lowly  place 
Where  I  may  seek  thy  pitying  face, 
And  plead  with  Thee  by  Olivet, 
By  agony  and  bloody  sweat. 

4  Some  quiet  aisle  or  dim  recess 
Shall  make  for  me  a  wilderness ; 
And  surely  angels  shall  be  there 
To  wait  on  penitence  and  prayer. 

5  Nor  is  this  all,  for  I  would  know 
The  depth  of  shame,  the  crown  of  woe, 
Stand  by  the  stricken  mother's  side 
While  Thou  art  mocked  and  crucified. 

6  And  then  in  hours  of  saddest  gloom 
I  still  will  watch  around  thy  tomb. 
Till  with  the  day  new  joy  be  born, 
And  Thou  shalt  rise  on  Easter  morn. 

7  0  blessed  thought,  that  faith  can  see 
In  every  altar  Calvary, 

Find  there  the  loving  arms  outspread 
And  fail  before  the  fallen  Head. 

8  Come,  King  of  kings  ;  come,  light  of 

light; 

The  bride  awaits  the  day  all  bright, 
When  she  shall  lift,  her  mourning  o'er, 
The  shout  of  paschal  joy  once  more. 


IPassfon  "iimeeft. 


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234  L.  M. 

1  Lord  Jesus,  when  we  stand  afar 
And  gaze  upon  thy  holy  cross, 
In  love  of  Thee  and  scorn  of  self 
0  may  we  count  the  world  as  loss. 

2  When  we  behold  thy  bleeding  wounds. 
And  the  rough  way  that  Thou  hast 

trod. 

Make  us  to  hate  the  load  of  sin 
That  lay  so  heavy  on  our  God. 

3  0  holy  Lord,  uplifted  high  [woe. 
With  outstretched  arms,  in  mortal 
Embracing  in  thy  wondrous  love 
The  sinful  world  that  lies  below, 

4  Give  us  an  ever-living  faith 

To  gaze  beyond  the  things  we  see ; 
And  in  the  mystery  of  thy  death 
Draw  us  and  all  men  unto  Thee. 

W.  W.  How,  1854. 

235  L.  M. 

1  'Tis  midnight,  and  on  Olive's  brow 

The    star  is  dimm'd  that  lately 
shone ; 

'Tis  midnight  in  the  garden  now. 
The  suft'ring  Saviour  prays  alone. 

2  'Tis  midnight,  and  from  all  remov'd 

Immanuel  wrestles  lone  with  fears  ; 
E'en  the  disciple  that  he  loved  [tears. 
Heeds  not  his  Master's  griefs  and 

3  'Tis  midnight,  and  for  others'  guilt 

The  Man  of  sorrows  weeps  in  blood ; 
Yet  He  that  hath  in  anguish  knelt 
Is  not  forsaken  by  his  God. 

4  'Tis  midnight,  and  from  ether  plains 

Is  born  the  song  that  angels  know  ; 
Unheard  by  mortals  are  the  strains 
That  sweetly  soothe  the  Saviour's 
woe. 

W.  B.  Tappan,  1829. 


236  L.  M. 

1  When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross, 

On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ,  my  God ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet. 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down ; 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe. 

Spreads  o'er  his  body  on  the  tree ; 
Then  I  am  dead  to  all  the  globe. 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me. 

5  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine. 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

237  8s&7s. 

1  Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 

Which  before  the  cross  I  spend. 
Life  and  health  and  peace  possessing 
Erom  the  sinner's  dying  friend. 

2  Here  I'll  sit,  forever  viewing 

Mercy's  streams  in  streams  of  blood; 
Precious  drops  my  soul  bedewing, 
Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with 
God. 

3  Truly  blessed  is  the  station, 

Low  before  his  cross  to  lie. 
While  I  see  divine  compassion 
Floating  in  his  languid  eye. 


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passion  Wee??* 


4  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven, 

While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze ; 
Here  I  see  my  sins  forgiven, 
Lost  in  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

5  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 

With  my  tears  his  feet  I'll  bathe. 
Constant  still  in  faith  abiding. 
Life  deriving  from  his  death. 

6  May  I  still  enjoy  this  feeling, 

In  all  need  to  Jesus  go. 
Prove  his  blood  each  day  more  healing. 
And  himself  more  deeply  know. 

James  AHen,  1757. 

238  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Hark,  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 

Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ; 
See,  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 
Shakes  the  earth  and  veils  the  sky  ; 

"  It  is  finished," 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  finished  !  0  what  pleasure 

Do  these  charming  words  aiford ! 
Heavenly  blessings  without  measure 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord. 

It  is  finished ! 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 

3  Finished  all  the  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law. 
Finished  all  that  God  has  promis'd. 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe. 

It  is  finished  !  [draw. 
Saints,  from  hence  your  comfort 

4  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs. 

Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme ; 
All  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven 
Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  name. 

Hallelujah  ! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb  ! 

Jonathan  Evans  (?),  1757, 


239  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 

Clad  in  robes  with  carnage  stained, 
Bringing  victory  and  freedom 

By  his  martial  prowess  gained  ? 
'Tis  the  Captain  of  salvation 

Who  is  conquering  in  the  fight. 
Rescuing  a  lost  creation 

By  his  unassisted  might. 

2  Lord,  the  course  Thou  art  pursuing 

Is  a  course  of  glorious  gain  ; 
But  the  work  which  Thou  art  doing 

Is  a  work  of  bitter  pain ; 
In  a  passion-tide  beginning, 

It  will  lead  to  bright  renown ; 
By  it  Thou  a  way  art  winning 

To  an  everlasting  crown. 

3  Through  thy  cloud  of  shame  and  sorrow 

Brilliant  gleams  of  light  appear, 
Whence  we  hope  and  comfort  borrow 

In  our  griefs  and  struggles  here ; 
Thou  dost  conquer  death  by  dying, 

By  thy  death  we  ever  live. 
And  to  us  in  darkness  lying 

Thou  dost  endless  glory  give. 

4  Cruel  hands  of  sinners  bound  Thee, 

Thou  a  sinful  world  hast  freed ; 
They    with   thorns    and  mockery 
crowned  Thee, 

Placing  in  thy  hand  a  reed ; 
Now  a  starry  crown  Thou  wearest, 

Heavenly  King,  almighty  Lord, 
Sceptre  of  the  world  Thou  bearest. 

And  by  angel's  art  adored. 

C.  Wordsworth. 

240  7s. 

1  Surely  Christ  thy  griefs  has  borne. 
Weeping  soul,  no  longer  mourn ; 
View  Him  bleeding  on  the  tree, 
Pouring  out  his  life  for  Thee. 


passion  Meeft^ 


2  Weary  sinner,  keep  thine  eyes 
On  th'  atoning  sacrifice ; 
There  th'  incarnate  Deity 
Numbered  with  transgressors  see. 

3  Cast  thy  guilty  soul  on  Him, 
Find  Him  mighty  to  redeem  ; 
At  his  feet  thy  burden  lay. 
Look  thy  doubts  and  cares  away. 

4  Lord,  thine  arm  must  be  revealed, 
Ere  I  can  by  faith  be  healed ; 
Since  I  scarce  can  look  to  Thee, 
Cast  a  gracious  eye  on  me. 

A.  M.  Toplady. 

241  7s&6s.  D. 

1  0  SACRED  Head  now  wounded, 

With  grief  and  shame  weighed 
Now  scornfully  surrounded  [down, 

With  thorns,  thine  only  crown, 
0  sacred  Head,  what  glory. 

What  bliss,  till  now  was  thine ! 
Yet  though  despised  and  gory 

I  joy  to  call  Thee  mine. 

2  What  Thou,  my  Lord,  hast  suffered 

Was  all  for  sinners'  gain  ; 
Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression. 

But  thine  the  deadly  pain  ; 
Lo,  here  I  fall,  my  Saviour, 

'Tis  I  deserve  thy  place; 
Look  on  me  with  thy  favor, 

Vouchsafe  to  me  thy  grace. 

3  The  joy  can  ne'er  be  spoken, 

Above  all  joys  beside, 
AVhen  in  thy  body  broken 

I  thus  with  safety  hide ; 
My  Lord  of  life,  desiring 

Thy  glory  now  to  see. 
Beside  the  cross  expiring 

I'd  breathe  my  soul  to  Thee. 


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4  What  language  shall  I  borrow 

To  thank  Thee,  dearest  friend, 
For  this,  thy  dying  sorrow. 

Thy  pity  without  end  ! 
0  make  me  thine  forever. 

And  should  I  fainting  be, 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never 

Outlive  my  love  to  Thee. 

5  Be  near  me  when  I'm  dying, 

0  show  thy  cross  to  me  ! 
And  for  my  succor  flying. 

Come,  Lord,  to  set  me  free. 
These  eyes  new  faith  receiving 

From  Jesus  shall  not  move. 
For  he  who  dies  believing 

Dies  safely  through  thy  love. 

Paul  Gerhardt,  1656.    Transl.  J.  W.  Alexander. 

242  7s  &  6s.  D. 

1  0  Lamb  of  God,  still  keep  me 

Near  to  thy  wounded  side  ; 
'Tis  only  there  in  safety 

And  peace  I  can  abide. 
What  foes  and  snares  surround  me  ! 

What  doubts  and  fears  within  ! 
The  grace  that  sought  and  found  me 

Alone  can  keep  me  clean. 

2  'Tis  only  in  Thee  hiding 

1  know  my  life  secure 
Only  in  Thee  abiding 

The  conflict  can  endure ; 
Thine  arm  the  victory  gaineth 

O'er  every  hateful  foe. 
Thy  love  my  heart  sustaineth 

In  all  its  care  and  woe. 

3  Soon  shall  my  eyes  behold  Thee, 

With  rapture,  face  to  face ; 
One  half  hath  not  been  told  me 
Of  all  thy  power  and  grace; 


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passion  IKHeeft. 


Thy  beauty,  Lord,  and  glory, 
The  wonders  of  thy  love. 

Shall  be  the  endless  story 
Of  all  thy  saints  above. 

James  George  Deck,  1857. 

243  7s&6s. 

1  0  Jesus,  in  thy  torture 

Nailed  to  the  bitter  tree, 
My  soul's  true  guide  and  nurture, 
I  yearn  to  be  with  Thee. 

2  How  can  I  taste  of  pleasure 

Whilst  Thou  dost  hang  in  pain, 
Jesus  mine  only  treasure, 
Mine  everlasting  gain  ? 

3  0  Jesus,  may  thy  sadness, 

Thine  agony  and  tears 
Win  for  my  spirit  gladness 
Throughout  the  endless  years. 

4  With  thine  own  body  feed  me. 

Life  to  my  soul  accord. 
Then  to  thy  pierc'd  heart  lead  me 
And  hide  me  there,  0  Lord. 

5  And  in  my  dying  hour 

By  those  sharp  wounds,  I  pray, 
Lord,  may  thy  passion's  power 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

Latin  Hymn  of  XV.  century. 

244  7s. 

1  See  the  destined  day  arise, 
See  a  willing  sacrifice, 
Jesus  to  redeem  our  loss 
Hangs  upon  the  shameful  cross. 

2  Jesus,  who  but  Thou  had  borne, 
Lifted  on  that  tree  of  scorn. 
Every  pang  and  bitter  throe, 
Finishing  thy  life  of  woe. 


3  Who  but  Thou  had  dared  to  drain. 
Steeped  in  gall,  the  cup  of  pain. 
And  with  tender  body  bear 
Thorns  and  nails  and  piercing  spear  ? 

4  Thence  the  cleansing  water  flowed, 
Mingled  from  thy  side  with  blood, 
Sign  to  all  attesting  eyes 

Of  the  finished  sacrifice. 

5  Holy  Jesus,  grant  us  grace 
In  that  sacrifice  to  place 

All  our  trust  for  life  renewed, 
Pardoned  sin  and  promised  good. 

245  -s.  D. 

By  the  blood  that  flowed  from  Thee 
In  thy  bitter  agony. 
By  the  traitor's  guileful  kiss 
Filling  up  thy  bitterness, 

Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  our  cry ; 

Thou  wert  suff*ering  once  as  we. 

Hear  the  loving  litany 

W^e,  thy  children,  sing  to  Thee. 

2  By  the  cords  that  round  Thee  cast 
Bound  Thee  to  the  pillar  fast. 

By  the  scourge  so  meekly  borne. 
By  thy  purple  robe  of  scorn, 

Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  our  cry ;  etc. 

3  By  the  thorns  that  crowned  thy  head. 
By  the  sceptre  of  a  reed. 

By  thy  foes  on  bending  knee 
Mocking  at  thy  royalty, 

Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  our  cry ;  etc. 

4  By  the  people's  cruel  jeers, 
By  the  holy  women's  tears, 

By  thy  footsteps  faint  and  slow, 
Weighed  beneath  thy  cross  of  woe, 
Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  our  cry;  etc. 


passion  HXIleeft^ 


5  By  the  nails  and  pointed  spear, 
By  thy  desolation  drear, 

By  thy  dying  prayer  which  rose, 
Begging  mercy  for  thy  foes, 

Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  our  cry  ;  etc. 

6  By  the  darkness  thick  as  night. 
Blotting  out  the  sun  from  sight, 
By  the  cry  with  which  in  death 
Thou  didst  yield  thy  parting  breath, 

J esus,  Saviour,  hear  our  cry  ;  etc. 

F.  W.  Faber. 

246  7s.  61. 

1  Blessed  Saviour,  Thee  I  love. 
All  my  other  joys  above; 

All  my  hopes  in  Thee  abide. 
Thou  my  hope,  and  naught  beside ; 
Ever  let  my  glory  be 
Only,  only,  only  Thee. 

2  Once  again  beside  the  cross 
All  my  gain  I  count  but  loss ; 
Earthly  pleasures  fade  away, 
Clouds  they  are  that  hide  my  day ; 
Hence,  vain  shadows,  let  me  see 
Jesus,  crucified  for  me. 

3  From  beneath  that  thorny  crown 
Trickle  drops  of  cleansing  down ; 
Pardon  from  thy  pierced  hand 
Now  I  take,  while  here  I  stand ; 
Only  then  I  live  to  Thee, 
When  thy  wounded  side  I  see. 

4  Blessed  Saviour  thine  am  I, 
Thine  to  live  and  thine  to  die ; 
Height  or  depth  or  earthly  power 
Ne'er  shall  hide  my  Saviour  more; 
Ever  shall  my  glory  be 

Only,  only,  only  Thee 

Geo.  Duffield. 


85 

247  7s.  61. 

1  Go  to  dark  Gethsemane, 

Ye  that  feel  the  tempter's  power. 
Your  Redeemer's  conflict  see. 

Watch  with  Him  one  bitter  hour ; 
Turn  not  from  his  griefs  away. 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray. 

2  Follow  to  the  judgment  hall. 

View  the  Lord  of  life  arraigned ; 

0  the  wormwood  and  the  gall ! 

0  the  pangs  his  soul  sustained  ! 
Shun  not  suffering,  shame  or  loss. 
Learn  of  Him  to  bear  the  cross. 

3  Calvary's  mournful  mountain  climb, 

There,  adoring  at  his  feet, 
Mark  that  miracle  of  time, 

God's  own  sacrifice  complete ; 
"  It  is  finished,''  hear  Him  cry. 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  die. 

J.  Montgomery. 

248  7s.  6  1. 

1  Resting  from  his  work  to-day, 
In  the  tomb  the  Saviour  lay ; 
Still  He  slept,  from  head  to  feet 
Shrouded  in  the  winding  sheet. 
Lying  in  the  rock  alone. 
Hidden  by  the  sealed  stone. 

2  Late  at  even  there  was  seen 
Watching  long  the  Magdalene ; 
Early,  ere  the  break  of  day, 
Sorrowful  she  took  her  way 
To  the  holy  garden  glade. 
Where  her  buried  Lord  was  laid. 

3  So  with  Thee,  till  life  shall  end, 

1  would  solemn  vigil  spend ; 

Let  me  hew  Thee,  Lord,  a  shrine 
In  this  rocky  heart  of  mine, 
Where  in  pure  embalmed  cell 
None  but  Thou  may  ever  dwell. 


I 


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passion  Meeft. 


4  Myrrh  and  spices  will  I  bring, 
True  affection's  offering, 
Close  the  door  from  sight  and  sound 
Of  the  busy  world  around, 
And  in  patient  watch  remain 
Till  my  Lord  appear  again. 

Thomas  Whytehead,  1842. 

249  los  &  6s. 

1  Rest,  weary  Son  of  God,  and  I  with 

Rest  in  that  rest  of  thine.  [Thee 
My  weariness  was  thine ;  Thou  bearedst 
And  now  thy  rest  is  mine.  [it, 

2  Thy  life  on  earth  was  one  sad  weari- 

Nowhere  to  lay  thy  head ;  [ness, 
Thy  days  were  toil  and  heat,  thy 

lonely  nights 
Sought  some  cold  mountain  bed. 

3  How  calmly  in  that  tomb  Thou  liest 

now, 

Thy  rest  how  still  and  deep  ! 
O'er  Thee  in  love  the  Father  rests ; 
To  his  beloved  sleep.      [He  gives 

4  On  Bethel-pillow  now  thy  head  is  laid 

In  Joseph's  rock-hewn  cell;  [God, 
Thy  watchers  are  the  angels  of  thy 
They  guard  thy  slumbers  well. 

5  Rest,  weary  Son  of  God;  thy  work 

is  done, 
And  all  thy  burdens  borne ; 
Rest  on  that  stone,  till  the  third  sun 
has  brought 
Thine  everlasting  morn. 

'6  Then  to  a  higher,  brighter,  truer  rest, 
Upon  the  throne  above, 
Rise,  weary  Son  of  Man,  to  carry  out 
Thy  glorious  work  of  love. 

Horatius  Bonar,  1868. 


250  7, 

1  Father  of  eternal  grace. 

Glorify  Thyself  in  me  ; 
Meekly  beaming  in  my  face. 
May  the  world  thy  image  see. 

2  Happy  only  in  thy  love. 

Poor,  unfriended  or  unknown. 
Fix  my  thoughts  on  things  above, 
Stay  my  heart  on  Thee  alone. 

3  Humble,  holy,  all-resigned 

To  thy  will,  thy  will  be  done ; 
Give  me,  0  Lord,  the  perfect  mind 
Of  thy  well-beloved  Son. 

4  Counting  gain  and  glory  loss. 

May  I  tread  the  path  He  trod. 
Die  with  Jesus  on  the  cross, 

Rise  with  Him,  to  Thee,  my  God. 

James  Montgomery,  1803. 

251  7s. 

1  0  Thou  Majesty  divine, 
Jesus,  on  that  cross  of  thine ! 
Who  can  prove  his  love  to  Thee 
By  such  test  of  agony  ? 

2  Show  me.  Lord,  thy  wounds,  I  pray, 
Let  me  love  for  love  repay  ; 

Let  thy  blood,  thus  shed  for  me, 
Now  my  life  and  healing  be. 

3  What  in  me  is  wounded  yet. 
What  doth  still  disease  beget. 
Dearest  Saviour,  make  it  whole. 
Lord,  restore  this  sin-sick  soul. 

4  Lord,  my  heart  would  feel  and  know 
All  thine  agony  and  woe. 

Each  deep  wound,  that  I  may  be 
Wholly  crucified  with  Thee. 


I 


passion  mcc\{. 


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5  Gracious  Jesus,  Saviour  dear, 
Guilty  though  I  be,  give  ear ; 
Spurn  me  not,  though  vile,  I  pray, 
From  thy  blessed  cross  away. 

6  Lying  at  thy  mercy -seat, 

Lo,  with  tears  I  wash  thy  feet  ; 
Pity  on  my  misery  take, 
Jesus,  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

7  From  thy  cross,  uplifted  high, 
0  beloved,  cast  thine  eye ; 
Turn  me  to  Thee,  heart  and  soul, 
By  thy  sorrows  make  me  whole. 

8  Here  I'll  mourn  with  my  last  breath. 
O'er  my  sins  and  o'er  thy  death ; 
Jesus,  Lamb  of  God,  thy  cross 
Saves  me  from  eternal  loss. 

252  7.. 

1  Pain  and  toil  are  over  now,   [myrrh  ; 

Bring  the  spice  and  bring  the 
Fold  the  limb  and  bind  the  brow 
In  the  rich  man's  sepulcher. 

2  Sin  has  bruised  the  victor's  heel. 

Roll  the  stone  and  guard  it  well ; 
Bring  the  Roman's  boasted  seal. 
Bring  his  boldest  sentinel, 

3  Yet  the  morning's  purple  ray 

Shall  present  a  glorious  sight. 
Stone  by  earthquake  rolled  away, 
Angel  guards  all  robed  in  white. 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Alexander. 

253  io«. 

1  Our  sins,  our  sorrows.  Lord,  were 
laid  on  Thee ; 
Thy  stripes  have  healed,  thy  bonds 
have  set  us  free ; 


And  now  thy  toil  is  o'er ;  thy  grief 
and  pain 

Have  passed  away ;  the  veil  is  rent 
in  twain. 

2  Now  hast  Thou  laid  Thee  down  in 

perfect  peace 

Where  all  the  wicked  from  their  troub- 
ling cease. 

Thy  tranquil  Sabbath  in  the  grave  to 
keep. 

Thy  Father  giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Yet  in  thy  glory,  on  the  throne  above. 
Thou  wast  abiding  ever,  love  of  love 
Eternal,  filling  all  created  things 
With  thine  own  presence,  J esus.  King 

of  kings. 

4  E'en  now  our  place  is  with  Thee  on 

the  throne,  [own; 
For  thou  abidest  ever  with  thine 
Yet  in  the  tomb  with  Thee  we  watch 

for  day, 

0  let  thine  angel  roll  the  stone  away. 

5  0  by  thy  life  within  us  set  us  free, 
Reveal  the  glory  that  is  hid  with  Thee ; 
Glory  to  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son 
And  God  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever  One. 

E.  W.  Eddis. 

254  L.  M. 

1  0  COME,  and  mourn  with  me  awhile, 

0  come  ye  to  the  Saviour's  side; 
0  come,  together  let  us  mourn, 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

2  Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  Him, 

While  soldiers  scoff  and  J  ews  deride? 
Ah  !  look  how  patiently  He  hangs, 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 


88 


passion  meeft* 


3  Seven  times  He  spake,  seven  words 

of  love,  [cried 
And  all   three  hours  his  silence 
For  mercy  on  the  souls  of  men ; 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

4  A  broken  heart,  a  fount  of  tears, 

Ask,  and  they  will  not  be  denied ; 
Lord  Jesus,  may  we  love  and  weep. 
Since  Thou  for  us  art  crucified. 

F.  W.  Faber. 

255  7s.  4  1. 

1  When  on  Sinai's  top  I  see 
God  descend  in  majesty. 
To  proclaim  his  holy  law, 
All  my  spirit  sinks  with  awe. 

2  When  in  ecstasy  sublime 
Tabor's  glorious  steep  I  climb. 
At  the  too  transporting  light. 
Darkness  rushes  o'er  my  sight. 

3  When  on  Calvary  I  rest, 
God  in  flesh  made  manifest 
Shines  in  my  Redeemer's  face. 
Full  of  beauty,  truth  and  grace. 

4  Here  I  would  forever  stay, 
Weep  and  gaze  my  soul  away ; 
Thou  art  heaven  on  earth  to  me, 
Lovely,  mournful  Calvary. 


256  8s,  7s  &  7s. 

1  All  is  o'er,  the  pain,  the  sorrow. 

Human  taunts  and  Satan's  spite; 
Death  shall  be  despoiled  to-morrow 

Of  the  prey  he  grasps  to-night ; 
Yet  once  more,  his  own  to  save, 
Christ  must  sleep  within  the  grave. 

2  Fierce  and  deadly  was  the  anguish 

On  the  bitter  cross  He  bore ; 
How  did  soul  and  body  languish, 

Till  the  toil  of  death  was  o'er  ! 
But  that  toil  so  fierce  and  dread 
Bruised  and  crushed  the  serpent's 
head. 

3  Close  and  still  the  tomb  that  holds 

Him 

While  in  brief  repose  He  lies, 
Deep  the  slumber  that  enfolds  Him, 

Veiled  awhile  from  mortal  eyes. 
Slumber  such  as  needs  must  be 
After  hard-won  victory. 

4  All  night  long  with  plaintive  voicing 

Chant  his  requiem  soft  and  low ; 
Loftier  strains  of  loud  rejoicing 

From  to-morrow's  harps  shall  flow ; 
Death  and  hell  at  length  are  slain, 
Christ  hath  triumphed,  Christ  doth 
reign. 

John  Moultrie. 


Eastee. 


257  7s&6s.  TP. 

1  The  Lord  of  life  is  risen, 

Sing,  Easter  heralds,  sing ; 
He  bursts  his  rocky  prison. 

Wide  let  the  triumph  ring. 
In  death  no  longer  lying. 

He  rose,  the  Prince,  to-day ; 
Life  of  the  dead  and  dying. 

He  triumphed  o'er  decay. 

2  The  Lord  of  life  is  risen, 

And  love  no  longer  grieves ; 
In  ruin  lies  death's  prison. 

Sing,  heralds,  Jesus  lives. 
We  hear  thy  blessed  greeting, 

Salvation's  work  is  done; 
We  worship  Thee,  repeating, 

"  Life  for  the  dead  is  won." 

3  Around  thy  tomb,  0  Jesus, 

How  sweet  the  Easter  breath  ! 
Hear  w  e  not  in  the  breezes, 

"  Where  is  thy  sting,  0  death  ?  " 
Dark  hell  flies  in  commotion. 

The  heavens  their  anthems  sing. 
While  ftir  o'er  earth  and  ocean 

Glad  hallelujahs  ring. 

4  0  publish  this  salvation. 

Ye  heralds,  through  the  earth, 
To  every  buried  nation 

Proclaim  the  day  of  birth  ; 
Till,  rising  from  their  slumbers 

In  long  and  ancient  night, 
The  countless  heathen  numbers 

Shall  hail  the  Easter  light. 


5  Hail,  hail,  our  Jesus  risen  ! 
Sing,  ransomed  brethren,  sing ; 
Through  death's  dark,  gloomy  prison,. 

Let  Easter  chorals  ring  ; 
Haste,  haste,  ye  captive  legions, 

Accept  your  glad  reprieve ; 
Come  forth  from  sin's  dark  regions,. 

In  Jesus'  kingdom  live. 

J.  p.  Lange,  1851.   Transl.  by  H.  Harbaugh. 

,  258  7s. 

1  Angels,  roll  the  rock  away. 
Heath,  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey ; 
See,  the  Saviour  leaves  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

2  Hark,  the  wondering  angels  raise 
Louder  notes  of  joyful  praise; 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound 
Echo  with  the  blissful  sound. 

3  Saints  on  earth,  lift  up  your  eyes ; 
Now  to  glory  see  Him  rise 

In  long  triumph  through  the  sky, 
Up  to  waiting  worlds  on  high. 

4  Heaven  unfolds  its  portals  wide ; 
Mighty  conqueror,  through  them  ride ; 
King  of  glory,  mount  thy  throne, 
Boundless  empire  is  thine  own. 

5  Powers  of  heaven,  seraphic  choirs. 
Sing  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres  ;, 
Sons  of  men,  in  humbler  strain 
Sing  your  mighty  Saviour's  reign. 

89 


90 


Baster. 


6  Every  note  with  wonder  swell, 
Sin  o'erthrown  and  captive  hell  ; 
Where,  0  death,  is  now  thy  sting  ? 
Where  thy  terrors,  vanquished  King  ? 

Thomas  Scott,  1775. 


259  7s. 

1  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to-day, 

alleluia ; 

Sons  of  men  and  angels  say,  alleluia ; 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 
alleluia ;  [alleluia. 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply, 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done,  alle- 

luia ;  [luia ; 

Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won,  alle- 
Lo,  our  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er,  alleluia ; 
Lo,  He  sets  in  blood  no  more,  alle- 
luia. 

3  Yain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 

alleluia ;  [alleluia ; 

Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell. 
Death  in  vain  forbids  Him  rise,  alle- 
luia ; 

Christ  hath  opened  Paradise,  alleluia. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King,  alle- 

luia ;  [Alleluia. 

Where,  0  death,  is  now  thy  sting  ? 

Once  He  died  our  souls  to  save,  alle- 
luia ;  [Alleluia. 

Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  ? 

5  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  has  led, 

alleluia,  [luia ; 

Following  our  exalted  Head,  alle- 
Made  like  Him,  like  Him  we  rise, 

alleluia;  [alleluia. 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies, 

Charles  Wesley. 


260  7s. 

1  Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day,  alle- 

luia. 

Our  triumphant  holy  day,  alleluia, 
Who  did  once  upon  the  cross,  alleluia, 
Suffer  to  redeem  our  loss,  alleluia. 

2  Hymns  of  praise  then  let  us  sing,  al- 

leluia, *  [luia. 
Unto  Christ,  our  heavenly  King,  alle- 
Who  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 

alleluia, 

Sinners  to  redeem  and  save,  alleluia. 

3  But  the  pains  which  He  endured,  al- 

leluia, [luia ; 

Our  salvation  have  procured,  alle- 
Now  above  the  sky  He's  King,  alle- 
luia, 

Where  the  angels  ever  sing,  alleluia. 

Translated,  ^750. 

261  7s.  D. 

1  At  the  lamb's  high  feast  we  sing. 
Praise  to  our  victorious  King, 
Who  has  washed  us  in  the  tide, 
Flowing  from  his  pierced  side ; 
Praise  we  Him  whose  love  divine 
Gives  his  sacred  blood  for  wine, 
Gives  his  body  for  the  feast, 
Christ  the  victim,  Christ  the  Priest. 

2  When  the  paschal  blood  is  poured, 
Death's  dark  angel  sheathes  his  sword ; 
Israel's  hosts  triumphant  go  [foe; 
Through  the  wave  that  drowns  the 
Praise  we  Christ  whose  blood  was 

shed. 

Paschal  victim,  paschal  bread ; 
With  sincerity  and  love 
Eat  we  manna  from  above. 


91 


S  Mighty  victim  from  the  sky, 

Hell's  fierce  powers  beneath  Thee  lie  ; 
Thou  hast  conquered  in  the  fight, 
Thou  hast  brought  us  life  and  light; 
Now  no  more  can  death  appal, 
Now  no  more  the  grave  enthral ; 
Thou  hast  opened  Paradise, 
And  in  Thee  thy  saints  shall  rise. 

4  Easter  triumph,  Easter  joy. 
Sin  alone  can  this  destroy ; 
From  sin's  powder  do  Thou  set  free 
Souls  new-born,  0  Lord,  in  Thee. 
Hymns  of  glory  and  of  praise. 
Risen  Lord,  to  Thee  w  e  raise  ; 
Holy  Father,  praise  to  Thee 
With  the  Spirit  ever  be. 

Latin  Hymn,  Transl.  by  R.  CampbeU,  1850. 


262  s.M. 

1  The  Lord  is  ris'n  indeed. 

The  grave  has  lost  its  prey ; 
With  Him  shall  rise  the  ransomed  seed 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

2  The  Lord  is  ris'n  indeed, 

He  lives  to  die  no  more ; 
He  lives  his  people^s  cause  to  plead. 
Whose  curse  and  shame  He  bore. 

3  The  Lord  is  ris'n  indeed, 

Attending  angels,  hear ; 
Up  to  the  courts  of  heaven  with  speed 
The  joyful  tidings  bear. 

4  Then  take  your  golden  lyres 

And  strike  each  cheerful  chord. 
Join  all  the  bright,  celestial  choirs, 
To  sing  our  risen  Lord. 

Thomas  KeUy,  1804. 


263  8s  &  4s. 

Alleluia,  alleluia,  alleluia. 

1  The  strife  is  o'er,  the  battle  done, 
The  victory  of  life  is  won. 

The  song  of  triumph  has  begun. 

Alleluia. 

2  The  powers  of  death  have  done  their 

worst,  [persed, 
But  Christ  their  legions  hath  dis- 
Let  shout  of  holy  joy  outburst. 

Alleluia. 

3  The  three  sad  days  are  quickly  sped, 
He  rises  glorious  from  the  dead, 

All  glory  to  our  risen  Head. 

Alleluia. 

4  He  closed  the  yawning  gates  of  hell. 
The  bars  from  heaven's' high  portals 

fell,  [tell. 
Let  hymns  of  praise  his  triumphs 

Alleluia. 

5  Lord,  by  the  stripes  which  w^ounded 

Thee  [vants  free. 

From  death's  dread  sting  thy  ser- 
That  we  may  live  and  sing  to  Thee, 

Alleluia. 

Francis  Pott. 

264  7s. 

1  Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  again, 
Christ  hath  broken  every  chain ; 
Hark,  angelic  voices  cry. 
Singing  evermore  on  high, 

Alleluia. 

2  He  who  bore  all  pain  and  loss. 
Comfortless  upon  the  cross. 
Lives  in  glory  now  on  high. 
Pleads  for  us  and  hears  our  cry, 

Alleluia. 


92 


3  He  who  slumbered  in  the  grave 
Is  exalted  now  to  save ; 

Now  through  Christendom  it  rings 
That  the  Lamb  is  King  of  kings. 

Alleluia. 

4  Now  He  bids  us  tell  abroad 
How  the  lost  may  be  restored, 
How  the  penitent  forgiven, 
How  we  too  may  enter  heaven. 

Alleluia. 

5  Thou,  our  paschal  Lamb  indeed, 
Christ,  thy  ransomed  people  feed ; 
Take  our  sins  and  guilt  away. 
That  we  all  may  sing  for  aye, 

Alleluia. 

Michael  Weisse,  1531. 
Trans.  byCath.  Winkworth. 

265  8s&7s.  D. 

1  Hallelujah,  hallelujah  ! 
Hearts  to  heaven  and  voices  raise; 
Sing  to  God  a  hymn  of  gladness, 
Sing  to  God  a  hymn  of  praise. 
He  who  on  the  cross  a  victim 
For  the  world's  salvation  bled, 
Jesus  Christ,  the  King  of  glory, 
Now  is  risen  from  the  dead. 

2  Now  the  iron  bars  are  broken, 
Christ  from  death  to  life  is  born, 
Glorious  life  and  life  immortal, 
On  this  holy  Easter  morn  ; 

Christ  has  triumphed  and  we  conquer 
By  his  vict'ry  o'er  the  grave ; 
Quicken'd  with  Him  by  the  Spirit 
We  the  life  eternal  have. 

3  Christ  is  risen,  Christ  the  first-fruits 
Of  the  holy  harvest  field, 

Which  with  all  its  full  abundance 
At  his  second  coming  yield  ; 


Men  the  golden  ears  of  harvest 
With  their  heads  before  Him  wave^ 
Ripened  by  his  glorious  sunshine 
From  the  furrows  of  the  grave. 

4  Christ  is  risen,  we  are  risen ; 
Shed  upon  us  heav'nly  grace. 
Rain  and  dew  and  streams  of  glory 
From  the  brightness  of  thy  face, 
That  we,  with  our  hearts  in  heaven,. 
Here  on  earth  may  fruitful  be. 
And  by  angel  hands  be  gathered. 
And  be  ever.  Lord,  with  Thee. 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 

266  8s&7s.  I>» 

1  Alleluia,  sing  to  Jesus, 

His  the  sceptre,  his  the  throne, 
Alleluia,  his  the  triumph, 

His  the  victory  alone ; 
Hark,  the  songs  of  peaceful  Zion 

Thunder  like  a  mighty  flood ; 
Jesus  out  of  every  nation 

Hath  redeemed  us  by  his  blood* 

2  Alleluia,  bread  of  angels, 

Thou  on  earth  our  food,  our  stay,. 
Alleluia,  here  the  sinful 

Flee  to  Thee  from  day  to  day ; 
Intercessor,  friend  of  sinners, 

Earth's  Redeemer,  plead  for  me^ 
Where  the  songs  of  all  the  sinless 

Sweep  across  the  crystal  sea. 

3  Alleluia,  King  eternal, 

Thee  the  Lord  of  lords  we  own, 
Alleluia,  born  of  Mary,       [throne ; 

Earth   thy  footstool,  heav'n  thy 
Thou  within  the  veil  hast  entered. 

Robed  in  flesh,  our  great  High 
Priest, 

Thou  on  earth  both  Priest  and  victim 
In  the  eucharistic  feast. 

W.  C.  Dlx. 


93 


267  8s  &  7s.  6  1. 

1  Alleluia,  song  of  sweetness, 

Voice  of  joy  that  cannot  die. 
Alleluia  is  the  anthem 

Ever  dear  to  choirs  on  high ; 
In  the  house  of  God  abiding, 

Thus  they  sing  eternally. 

2  Alleluia,  thou  resoundest. 

True  Jerusalem  and  free ; 
Alleluia,  joyful  mother, 

All  thy  children  sing  with  thee  ; 
But  by  Babylon's  sad  waters 

Mourning  exiles  now  are  we. 

S  Alleluia  cannot  always 

Be  our  song  while  here  below ; 
Alleluia  our  transgressions 

Make  us  for  a  w  hile  forego  ; 
Por  the  solemn  time  is  coming 

When  our  tears  for  sin  must  flow. 

4  Therefore  in  our  hymns  we  pray  Thee 
Grant  us,  blessed  Trinity, 

At  the  last  to  keep  thine  Easter 
In  our  home  beyond  the  sky. 

There  to  Thee  forever  singing 
Alleluia  joyfully. 

Adam  St.  Victor.  Translated  by  J.  M.  Neale. 

268  7s  &  6s. 

1  The  day  of  resurrection, 

Earth,  tell  it  out  abroad, 
The  Passover  of  gladness. 

The  Passover  of  God ; 
Erom  death  to  life  eternal. 

From  earth  unto  the  sky, 
Our  Christ  hath  brought  us  over 

With  hymns  of  victory. 

2  Our  hearts  be  pure  from  evil 

That  we  may  see  aright 
The  Lord  in  rays  eternal 
Of  resurrection  light; 


And  listening  to  his  accents 
May  hear,  so  calm  and  plain, 

His  own  ''All  hail,"  and  hearing 
May  raise  the  victor  strain. 

8  Now  let  the  heavens  be  joyful, 

Let  earth  her  song  begin. 
Let  all  the  world  keep  triumph. 

And  all  that  is  therein ; 
In  grateful  exultation 

Their  notes  let  all  things  blend. 
For  Christ  the  Lord  hath  risen. 

Our  joy  that  hath  no  end. 

St.  John  Damascene.  Tr.  by  Dr.  Doddridge,  1780. 

269  H.  M. 

1  Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose. 

The  Saviour  left  the  dead. 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 

High  raised  his  conquering  head ; 
In  wild  dismay  the  guards  around 
Fall  to  the  ground  and  sink  away. 

2  Lo,  the  angelic  bands 

In  full  assembly  meet. 
To  wait  his  high  commands 

And  worship  at  his  feet ; 
Joyful  they  come,  and  wing  their  way 
From  realms  of  day  to  Jesus'  tomb. 

3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly 

And  the  glad  tidings  bear ; 
Hark,  as  they  soar  on  high. 

What  music  fills  the  air  ! 
Their  anthems  say,  "  Jesus,  who  bled. 
Hath  left  the  dead;  he  rose  to-day." 

4  Ye  mortals,  catch  the  sound, 

Redeemed  by  him  from  hell, 
And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell ; 
Transported  cry,  ''  Jesus,  who  bled, 
Hath  left  the  dead,  no  more  to  die." 


94 

5  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord, 

Who  sav'st  us  with  thy  blood  ; 
Wide  be  thy  name  adored. 
Thou  rising,  reigning  God  ; 
.  With  Thee  we  rise,  with  Thee  we  reign. 
And  empires  gain  beyond  the  skies. 

PhiMp  Doddridge,  1740. 

270  H.  M. 

1  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  woul^d  bless  thy  name ; 
By  Thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came. 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven. 
Of  hell  subdued   and  peace  with 
heaven. 

2  Be  Thou  my  counsellor, 

My  pattern  and  my  guide, 
And  through  this  desert  land 

Still  keep  me  near  thy  side ; 
0  let  my  feet  ne'er  run  astray. 
Nor  rove  nor  seek  the  crooked  way. 

3  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice; 

His  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 
My  wandering  soul  among 

The  thousands  of  his  sheep; 
He  feeds  his  flock,  he  calls  their 
names. 

His  bosom  bears  the  tender  lambs. 

Isaac  Watts,  3709. 

271  H.  M. 

1  Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  king, 
Your  God  and  King  adore ; 
Mortals,  give  thanks  and  sing 

And  triumph  evermore ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 


2  His  kingdom  cannot  fail. 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven ; 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell 

Are  to  our  Jesus  given  ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice,. 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

3  He  all  his  foes  shall  quell. 

Shall  all  our  sins  destroy. 
And  every  bosom  swell 

With  pure  seraphic  joy  ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice,. 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

4  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope ; 

Jesus,  the  Judge,  shall  come, 
And  take  his  servants  up 

To  their  eternal  home ;  [voice,. 
We  soon  shall  hear  the  archangel's 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  rejoice.. 

Charles  Wesley,  1746. 

272  I..  M. 

1  That  Eastertide  with  joy  was  bright, 
The  sun  shone  out  a  fairer  light. 
When,  to  their  longing  eyes  restored, 
Th'  apostles  saw  their  risen  Lord. 

2  He  bade  them  see  his  hands,  his  side, 
Where  yet  the  glorious  wounds  abide ; 
0  tokens  true,  which  made  it  plairt 
Their  Lord  indeed  was  risen  againu 

3  Jesus,  the  King  of  righteousness. 
Do  Thou  Thyself  our  hearts  possess,. 
That  we  may  give  Thee  all  our  days'. 
The  tribute  of  our  grateful  praise. 

4  0  Lord  of  all,  with  us  abide 
In  this  our  joyful  Eastertide; 
From  every  weapon  death  can  wield 
Thine  own  redeemed  forever  shield- 


95 


273  7s,  8s  &  4s. 

1  Jesus  lives;  no  longer  now 

Can  thy  terrors,  death,  appal  us ; 
Jesus  lives  ;  by  this  we  know 
Thou,  0  grave,  canst  not  enthral  us. 
Alleluia. 

2  Jesus  lives;  henceforth  is  death 

But  the  gate  of  life  immortal ; 
This  shall  calm  our  trembling  breathy 
When  we  pass  its  gloomy  portal. 
Alleluia. 

3  Jesus  lives ;  for  us  He  died ; 

Then,  alone  to  Jesus  living, 
Pure  in  heart  may  we  abide. 
Glory  to  our  Saviour  giving. 
Alleluia. 

4  Jesus  lives  ;  our  hearts  know  well 

Naught  from  us  his  love  shall  sever ; 
Life  nor  death  nor  powers  of  hell 
Tear  us  from  his  keeping  ever. 
Alleluia. 

5  Jesus  lives ;  to  Him  the  throne 

Over  all  the  world  is  given ; 
May  we  go  where  He  is  gone, 

Rest  and  reign  with  Him  in  heaven. 
Alleluia. 

C.  F.  Gellert,  1757. 
Trans.  Frances  E.  Cox,  1841. 

274  c.  M. 

1  Ye  choirs  of  new  Jerusalem, 

Your  sweetest  notes  employ. 
The  paschal  victory  to  hymn 
In  strains  of  holy  joy. 

2  For  Judah's  Lion  bursts  his  chains. 

Crushing  the  serpent's  head, 
And  cries  aloud  through  death's  do- 
mains 

To  wake  th'  imprisoned  dead. 


3  Devouring  depths  of  hell  their  prey 

At  his  command  restore ; 
His  ransomed  hosts  pursue  their  way 
Where  Jesus  goes  before. 

4  Triumphant  in  his  glory  now. 

To  Him  all  power  is  given ; 
To  Him  in  one  communion  bow 
All  saints  in  earth  and  heaven. 

5  While  we,  his  soldiers,  praise  our 

King, 
His  mercy  we  implore 
Within  his  palace  bright  to  bring 
And  keep  us  evermore. 

275  lis  &  i2s» 

1  Lift  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on 

high,  [not  die; 

For  Jesus  hath  risen,  and  man  shall 
Vain  were  the  terrors  that  gathered 
around  Him,  [the  grave ; 

And  short  the  dominion  of  death  and 
He  burst  from  the  fetters  of  dark- 
ness that  bound  Him,  [save. 

Resplendent  in  glory,  to  live  and  to 

Loud  was  the  chorus  of  angels  on 
high,  [shall  not  die." 

"  The  Saviour  hath  risen  and  man 

2  Glory  to  God,  in  full  anthems  of  joy  ! 
The  being  He  gave  us  death  cannot 

destroy ;  [to-morrow. 
Sad  were  the  life  we  must  part  with 

If  tears  were  our  birthright  and  death 
were  our  end ;  [valley  of  sorrow. 
But  Jesus  hath  cheered  the  dark 

And  bade  us  immortal  to  heaven  as- 
cend ;  [^igli? 

Lift  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on 

For  Jesus  hath  risen  and  man  shall 
not  die. 

Henry  Ware,  Jr. 


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276  7s. 

1  When  two  friends  on  Easter  day 
To  Emmaus  bent  their  way, 

On  that  paschal  eventide, 
Christ  was  walking  at  their  side. 

2  Then  their  hearts  within  them  glow'd 
When  Himself  to  them  He  show'd 
In  the  Scripture,  as  a  King 
Glorified  hj  suffering. 

3  Thou  art  ever  with  us,  Lord, 
Walking  in  thy  holy  word  ; 
And  thy  voice,  0  Saviour  dear, 
In  that  word  we  ever  hear. 

4  What  the  holy  prophets  meant 
In  the  ancient  testament, 
Thou  art  opening  to  our  view. 
Lord,  forever  in  the  new. 

6  And  thy  presence.  Lord,  we  feel 
When  we  at  thy  table  kneel ; 
When  we  feed  upon  Thee  there. 
We  too  at  Emmaus  are. 

6  Though  not  kenn'd  by  carnal  eye, 
Yet  we  know  Thee  ever  nigh ; 
Though  Thou  art  much  further  gone 
Even  to  thy  heavenly  throne, 

7  Yet  we.  Lord,  behold  thy  face 
Ever  in  the  means  of  grace  ; 
There  Thou  walkest  by  our  side. 
There  Thou  with  us  dost  abide. 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 

277  c.  M. 

1  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name ! 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


2  Crown  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  Ood, 

Who  from  his  altar  call ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall. 
Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall. 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball. 
To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

6  0  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Edward  Perronet,  1780. 

278  CM. 

1  Abide  with  us,  the  shades  of  eve 

Are  falling  fast  around  ; 
Far  spent  the  day,  0  do  no  not  leave 
The  souls  thy  love  has  found. 

2  0  leave  us  not,  though  slow  of  heart 

To  trust  thy  plighted  word ; 
Abide,  nor  evermore  depart. 
Abide  with  us,  0  Lord. 

3  The  solemn  joy,  the  awful  fear, 

The  hallow'd  hush  of  peace. 
The  consciousness  that  Thou  art  near, 
We  would  not  these  should  cease. 

4  They  came  to  us  with  glad  accord 

This  blessed  Eastertide, 
They  will  abide  with  us,  0  Lord 
If  Thou  with  us  abide. 

J.  S.  B.  Monsell,  1857. 


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279  los. 

1  Abide  with  me,  fast  falls  the  eventide ; 
The  darkness  deepens.  Lord,  with  me 

abide ;  [forts  flee. 

When  other  helpers  fail  and  corn- 
Help  of  the  helpless,  0  abide  with  me. 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little 

day ;  [away ; 

Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see ; 

0  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with 

me. 

3  I  need  thy  presence  every  passing 

hour ;  [tempter's  power  ? 

What  but  thy  grace  can  foil  the 
Who  like  Thyself  my  guide  and  stay 

can  be  ?  [with  me. 

Through  cloud  and  sunshine  0  abide 

4  I  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to 

bless ;  [terness ; 

Ills  have  no  weight  and  tears  no  bit- 
Where  is  death's  sting,  where,  grave, 

thy  victory  ?  [me. 

1  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with 

5  Hold  Thou  thy  cross  before  my  clos- 

ing eyes,  [me  to  the  skies  ; 
Shine  through  the  gloom  and  point 
Heaven's  morning  breaks  and  earth's 

vain  shadows  flee ;  [me. 
In  life,  in  death,  0  Lord,  abide  with 

Henry  Francis  Lyte,  1847. 

280  L.  M. 

1  Light's  glittering  morn  bedecks  the 

sky, 

Heaven  thunders  forth  its  victor  cry, 
The  glad  earth  shouts  her  triumph 
high. 

And  groaning  hell  makes  wild  reply ; 


2  While  He,  the  King,  the  mighty  King, 
Despoiling  death  of  all  its  sting 
And  trampling  down  the  powers  of 

night,  [lig^t. 
Brings  forth  his  ransomed  saints  to 

3  His  tomb  of  late  the  threefold  guard 
Of  watch  and  stone  and  seal  had 

barred ; 

But  now,  in  pomp  and  triumph  high, 
He  comes  from  death  to  victory. 

4  The  pains  of  hell  are  loosed  at  last, 
The  days  of  mourning  now  are  past ; 
An  angel  robed  in  light  hath  said, 

"  The  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead." 


281  lis. 

1  Come,  Jesus,  Redeemer,  abide  Thou 

with  me,  [for  Thee  ; 

Come,  gladden  my  spirit  that  waiteth 
Thy  smile  every  shadow  shall  chase 

from  my  heart, 
And  soothe   every  sorrow,  though 

keen  be  the  smart. 

2  Without   Thee  but  weakness,  with 

Thee  I  am  strong  ; 
By  day  Thou  shalt  lead  me,  by  night 

be  my  song ;  [every  fear, 

Though  dangers  surround  me,  I  still 
Since  Thou,  the  most  mighty,  my 

helper,  art  near. 

3  Thy  love,  0  how  faithful,  so  tender, 

so  pure, 

Thy  promise,  faith's    anchor,  how 

steadfast  and  sure  ! 
Thy  love,  like  sweet  sunshine,  my  cold 

heart  can  warm. 
That  promise  make  steady  my  soul  in 

the  storm. 

4 


98 


lEaster. 


4  Breathe,  breathe  on  my  spirit,  oft 

ruffled,  thy  peace ; 
From  restless,  vain  wishes  bid  Thou 

my  heart  cease ; 
In  Thee  all  its  longings  henceforward 

shall  end,  [shall  ascend. 

Till  glad  to  thy  presence  my  soul 

5  0  then,  blessed  Jesus,  who  once  for 

me  died,  [from  thy  side, 

Made  clean  in  the  fountain  that  gushed 
I  shall  see  thy  full  glory,  thy  face  shall 

behold,  [ever  untold. 

And  praise  Thee  with  raptures  for- 

Ray  Palmer. 

282  lis. 

1  0  HAD  I,  my  Saviour,  the  wings  of  a 

dove,  [ence  above. 

How  soon  would  I  soar  to  thy  pres- 
How  soon  would  I  flee  where  the 

weary  have  rest. 
And  hide  all  my  cares  in  thy  shelter- 
ing breast ! 

2  I  flutter,  I  struggle  and  long  to  be 

free, 

I  feel  me  a  captive  Avhile  banished 
from  Thee;  [roam, 
A  pilgrim  and  stranger,  the  desert  I 
And  look  on  to  heaven  and  fain  would 
be  home. 

3  Ah  !  there  the  wild  tempest  forever 

shall  cease,  [peace ; 

No  billow  shall  ruffle  that  haven  of 
Temptation  and  trouble  alike  shall 

depart,  [the  heart. 

All  tears  from  the  eye  and  all  sin  from 

4  Soon,  soon  may  this  Eden  of  promise 

be  mine ;  [decline ; 

Rise,  bright  sun  of  glory,  no  more  to 


Thy  light,  yet  unrisen,  the  wilderness 
cheers ;  [appears  ? 

0  what  will  it  be  when  the  fulness 

283  lis. 

1  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want 

shall  I  know  ;  [I  rest ; 

I  feed  in  green  pastures,  safe  folded 
He  leadeth  my  soul  where  the  still 
waters  flow. 

Restores  me  when  wandering,  re- 
deems when  oppressed. 

2  Through  the  valley  and  shadow  of 

death  though  I  stray. 
Since  Thou  art  my  guardian  no 

evil  I  fear ; 
Thy  rod  shall  defend  me,  thy  staff  be 

my  stay,  [forter  near. 

No  harm  can  befall  with  my  com- 

3  In  the  midst  of  affliction  my  table  is 

spread,  [runneth  o'er, 

With  blessings  unmeasured  my  cup 
With  perfume  and  oil  Thou  anointest 

my  head,  [dence  more  ? 

0  what  shall  I  ask  of  thy  provi- 

4  Let  goodness  and  mercy,  my  bounti- 

ful God,  Thee  above; 

Still  follow  my  steps  till  I  meet 

1  seek,  by  the  path  which  my  fore- 

fathers trod 
Through  the  land  of  their  sojourn, 
thy  kingdom  of  love. 

J.  Montgomery,  1822. 

284  lis. 

1  Though  faint,  yet  pursuing,  we  go  on 
our  way,  [our  stay ; 

The  Lord  is  our  leader,  his  word  is 
Though  suffering  and  sorrow  and  trial 
be  near,  [we  fear  ? 

The  Lord  is  our  refuge  and  whom  can 


Easter. 


99 


2  He  raiseth  the  fallen,  lie  cheereth  the 

faint ;  [their  complaint ; 

The  "weak  and  oppressed,  He  will  hear 
The  way  may  be  weary,  and  thorny 

the  road,  [in  God. 

But  how  can  we  falter  ?    Our  help  is 

3  Into  his  green  pastures  our  footsteps 

He  leads,  [He  feeds  ! 

His  flock  in  the  desert  how  kindly 
The  lambs  in  his  bosom  He  tenderly 

bears,  [safe  from  the  snares. 
And  brings  back  the  wand'rers  all 

4  Though  clouds  may  surround  us,  our 

God  is  our  light ; 
Though  storms  rage  around  us,  our 

God  is  our  might ;  [we  come, 
So,  faint  yet  pursuing,  still  onward 
The  Lord  is  our  leader,  his  kingdom 

our  home. 

John  N.  Darby,  1861. 

285  c.  M. 

1  HOSANNA  to  the  Prince  of  light. 

Who  clothed  Himself  in  clay, 
Entered  the  iron  gates  of  death 
And  tore  the  bars  away. 

2  Death  is  no  more  the  king  of  dread, 

Since  our  Immanuel  rose ; 
He  took  the  tyrant's  sting  away 
And  vanquished  all  our  foes. 

3  See  how  the  conq'ror  mounts  aloft 

And  to  his  Father  flies, 
"With  scars  o{  honor  in  his  flesh 
And  triumph  in  his  eyes. 

4  Raise  youi  devotion,  mortal  tongues. 

To  reach  his  blessed  abode ; 
Sweet  be  the  accents  of  your  songs 
To  our  incarnate  God. 


5  Bright  angels,  strike  your  loudest 

strings. 

Your  sweetest  voices  raise ; 

Let  heaven  and  all  created  things 

Sound  our  Immanuel's  praise. 

Isaac  Watts,  1770. 

286  c.  M. 

1  The  head  that  once  was  crowned  with 

thorns 

Is  crown' d  with  glory  now ; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 
The  mighty  victor's  brow. 

2  The  highest  place  that  heaven  aflbrds 

Is  his,  is  his  by  right. 
The  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords, 
And  heaven's  eternal  light ; 

3  The  joy  of  all  who  dwell  above. 

The  joy  of  all  below. 
To  whom  He  manifests  his  love. 
And  grants  his  name  to  know. 

4  To  them  the  cross  with  all  its  shame, 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given ; 
Their  name,  an  everlasting  name, 
Their  joy,  the  joy  of  heaven. 

5  They  suffer  with  their  Lord  below, 

They  reign  with  Him  above ; 
Their  profit  and  their  joy,  to  know 
The  mystery  of  his  love. 

6  The  cross  He  bore  is  life  and  health, 

Though  shame  and  death  to  Him ; 
His  people's  hope,  his  people's^  wealth. 
Their  everlasting  theme. 

Thos.  Kelly,  1820. 

287  c.  M. 

1  The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light 
And  my  salvation  too  ; 
God  is  my  strength,  nor  will  I  fear 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 


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2  One  privilege  mj  heart  desires, 

0  grant  me  an  abode 
Among  the  churches  of  thy  saints, 
The  temples  of  my  God. 

3  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests. 

And  see  thy  beauty  still, 
Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love. 
And  there  inquire  thy  will. 

4  When  troubles  rise  and  storms  appear, 

There  may  his  children  hide  ; 
God  has  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

5  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high 

Above  my  foes  around, 
And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
Within  thy  temple  sound. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

288  c.  M. 

1  Jesus,  my  Lord,  how  rich  thy  grace, 

Thy  bounties,  how  complete  ! 
How  shall  we  count  the  matchless 
How  pay  the  mighty  debt  ?  [sum, 

2  High  on  a  throne  of  radiant  light 

Dost  Thou  exalted  shine ; 
What  can  our  poverty  bestow. 
When  all  the  worlds  are  thine  ? 

3  But  Thou  hast  brethren  here  below, 

The  partners  of  thy  grace. 
And  wilt  confess  their  humble  names 
Before  thy  Father's  face. 

'4  In  them  Thou  mayest  be  clothed  and 
And  visited  and  cheered  ;  [fed 
And  in  their  accents  of  distress 
Our  Saviour's  voice  is  heard. 

5  Thy  face,  with  reverence  and  with 
We  in  thy  poor  would  see ;  [love, 
0  may  we  minister  to  them. 
And  in  them,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Philip  Doddridge,  1740. 


289  c.  M. 

1  If  Christ  is  mine,  then  all  is  mine, 

And  more  than  angels  know. 
Both  present  things  and  things  to 
And  grace  and  glory  too.  [come 

2  If  Christ  is  mine,  let  friends  forsake, 

And  earthly  comforts  flee ; 
He,  the  full  source  of  every  good, 
Is  more  than  all  to  me. 

3  If  Christ  is  mine,  unharmed  I  pass 

Through  death's  dark  dismal  vale; 
He'll  be  my  comfort  and  my  stay. 
When  heart  and  flesh  shall  fail. 

4  0  Christ,  assure  me  Thou  art  mine,>; 

I  nothing  want  beside ; 
My  soul  shall  at  the  fountain  live. 
When  all  the  streams  are  dried. 

Benj.  Beddome,  1776. 

290  s.  M. 

1  The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 

I  shall  be  well  supplied ; 
Since  He  is  mine  and  I  am  his. 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows, 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray. 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way. 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  While  He  affords  his  aid 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear ; 
Though  I  should  walk  through  death's 
dark  shade, 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 


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5  Amid  surrounding  foes 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread  ; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  foil' wing  days, 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

Isaac  Watts. 

291  L.  M. 

1  He  lives,  the'  great  Redeemer  lives ; 
What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives  ! 
And  now,  before  his  Father,  God, 
Pleads  the  full  merit  of  his  blood. 

2  Repeated  crimes  awake  our  fears, 
And  justice  armed  with  frowns  ap- 
pears ; 

But  in  the  Saviour's  lovely  face 
Sweet  mercy  smiles  and  all  is  peace. 

3  Hence,   then,  ye  black  despairing 

thoughts ; 
Above  our  fears,  above  our  faults. 
His  powerful  intercessions  rise, 
And  guilt  recedes  and  terror  dies. 

4  In  every  dark  distressful  hour, 
When  sin  and  Satan  join  their  power, 
Let  this  dear  hope  repel  the  dart, 
That  Jesus  bears  us  on  his  heart. 

5  Great  Advocate,  almighty  friend. 
On  Him  our  humble  hopes  depend ; 
Our  cause  can  never,  never  fail, 
For  Jesus  pleads  and  must  prevail. 

Anne  Steele,  1760. 

292  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  my  Shepherd,  let  me  share 
Thy  guiding  hand,  thy  tender  care. 
And  let  me  ever  find  in  Thee 
A  refuge  and  a  rest  for  me. 


2  0  lead  me  ever  by  thy  side,  [glide; 
Where  fields  are  green  and  waters 
And  be  Thou  still,  where'er  I  be, 

A  refuge  and  a  rest  for  me. 

3  While  I  this  barren  desert  tread. 
Feed  Thou  my  soul  on  heavenly  bread ; 
'Mid  foes  and  fears  Thee  may  I  see, 
A  refuge  and  a  rest  for  me. 

4  Arioint  me  with  thy  gladdening  grace, 
To  cheer  me  in  the  heavenly  race ; 
Cause  all  my  gloomy  doubts  to  flee 
And  make  my  spirit  rest  in  Thee. 

5  When  death  shall  end  this  mortal  strife, 
Bring  me  through  death  to  endless  life; 
Then,  face  to  face,  beholding  Thee, 
My  refuge  and  my  rest  shall  be. 

Henry  Harbaugh,  1859. 

293  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep. 
Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keep,  [heav'n. 
The  flock  for  which  Thou  cam'st  from 
The  flock  for  which  thy  life  was  giv'n. 

2  0  guard  thy  sheep  from  beasts  of  prey, 
And  guide  them  that  they  never  stray ; 
Cherish  the  young,  sustain  the  old. 
Let  none  be  feeble  in  thy  fold. 

3  Secure  them  from  the  scorching  beam 
And  lead  them  to  the  living  stream ; 
In  verdant  pastures  let  them  lie, 
And  watch  them  with  a  shepherd's  eye. 

4  0  may  thy  sheep  discern  thy  voice. 
And  in  its  sacred  sound  rejoice ; 
From  strangers  may  they  ever  flee, 
And  know  no  other  guide  but  Thee. 

5  Lord,  bring  thy  sheep  that  wander  yet, 

And  let  the  number  be  complete  ; 

Then  let  thy  flock  from  earth  remove 

And  occupy  the  fold  above. 

Thomas  Kelly. 


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3£asret. 


294  L.M. 

1  Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art, 

My  Saviour,  mv  eternal  rest ; 
Then  only  will  this  longing  heart 
Be  fully  and  forever  blest. 

2  Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art, 

Thy  unveiled  glory  to  behold  ; 
Then  only  will  this  wandering  heart 
Cease  to  be  treach'rous,  faithless, 
cold. 

3  Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art, 

Where  spotless  saints  thy  name 
Then  only  will  this  sinful  heart  [adore ; 
Be  evil  and  defiled  no  more. 

4  Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art. 

Where  none  can  die,  where  none 
remove ; 

Then  neither  death  nor  life  will  part 
Me  from  thy  presence  and  thy  love. 

Charlotte  EUiott,  1836. 

295  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us, 

Much  we  need  thy  tender  care ; 
In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us, 

For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare ; 
Blessed  Jesus,  blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. 

2  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be ; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse  and  power  to  free ; 
Blessed  Jesus,  blessed  Jesus, 
Let  us  early  turn  to  Thee. 

3  Early  let  us  seek  thy  favor. 

Early  let  us  do  thy  will ; 
Blessed  Lord  and  only  Saviour, 

With  thy  love  our  bosoms  fill ; 
Blessed  Jesus,  blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  hast  loved  us,  love  us  still. 

Dorothy  Ann  Thrupp,  1838. 


296  8s,  6s,  8s  &  4s. 

1  Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  He  breathed 

His  tender  last  farewell, 
A  guide,  a  comforter,  bequeathed, 
With  us  to  dwell. 

2  He  came  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A  gracious,  willing  guest, 
While  He  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  rest. 

3  And  his  that  gentle  voice  we  hear, 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even. 
That  checks  each  thought,  that  calms 
And  speaks  of  heaven,    [each  fear. 

4  And  every  virtue  we  possess. 

And  every  conquest  won. 
And  every  thought  of  holiness, 
Are  his  alone. 

5  Spirit  of  purity  and  grace. 

Our  weakness,  pitying,  see  ; 

0  make  our  hearts  thy  dwelling  place, 
And  worthier  Thee. 

Harriet  Auber,  1826. 

297  IDs  &  lis, 

1  0  TELL  me.  Thou  life  and  delight  of 

my  soul,  [feeding ; 

Where  the  flock  of  thy  pasture  is 

1  seek  thy  protection,  I  need  thy  con- 

trol, [leading. 
I  would  go  where  my  Shepherd  is 

2  0  tell  me  the  place  where  thy  flock 

is  at  rest,  [posing ; 

Where  the  noontide  will  find  it  re- 
The  tempest  now  rages,  my  soul  is 
distressed. 
And  the  pathway  of  peace  I  am 
losing. 


Baster. 


103 


3  And  why  should  I  stray  with  the 

flocks  of  thy  foes,  [roving, 
In  the  desert  where  now  they  are 
Where  hunger  and  thirst,  where  afflic- 
tion and  woes  [proving? 
And  temptations  their   ruin  are 

4  Ah  !  when  shall  my  woes  and  my 

wandering  cease, 
And  the  follies  that  fill  me  with 

weeping  ? 
Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  restore  me 

that  peace  [keeping. 
Thou  dost  give  to  the  flock  Thou  art 

•5  A  voice  from  the  Shepherd  now  bids 
me  return  [are  lying, 

By  the  way  where  the  footprints 
No  longer  to  wander,  no  longer  to 
mourn, 

And  homeward  my  spirit  is  flying. 


298  7s. 

1  Mighty  Saviour,  gracious  King, 

Now  thy  waiting  people  bless ; 
Thou  that  dost  deliverance  bring. 
Come,  to  reign  in  righteousness. 

2  Thou  d^st  heavenly  light  impart, 

Tune  the  ear  to  Zion's  song  ; 
Teach  and  guide  the  wayward  heart. 
Loose  and  prompt  the  stamm'ring 
tongue. 

3  Pour  thy  spirit  from  oil  high. 

Come,  thy  mourning  Church  to 
Streams  of  life  and  joy  supply,  [bless; 
Fill  the  world  with  righteousness. 

4  Light  shall  then  possess  thine  own, 

Holy  quiet,  perfect  peace ; 
And  where  heavenly  seed  is  sown. 
Thou  wilt  give  the  blest  increase. 

Edward  Osier. 


Ascension. 


299  7s. 

1  Hail  the  day  that  sees  him  rise, 
Ravished  from  our  wishful  eyes ; 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  giv'n, 
Reascends  his  native  heav'n. 

2  There  the  pompous  triumph  waits ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates, 
Wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene. 
Take  the  King  of  glory  in. 

3  Him  though  highest  heaven  receives, 
Still  He  loves  the  earth  He  leaves  ; 
Though  returning  to  his  throne. 
Still  He  calls  mankind  his  own. 

4  See,  He  lifts  his  hands  above, 
See,  He  shows  the  prints  of  love; 
Hark,  his  gracious  lips  bestow 
Blessings  on  his  Church  below. 

5  Still  for  us  his  death  He  pleads, 
Prevalent,  He  intercedes ; 

Near  Himself  prepares  our  place. 
Harbinger  of  human  race. 

6  There  we  shall  with  Thee  remain. 
Partners  of  thine  endless  reign  ; 
There  thy  face  unclouded  see, 
Find  our  heav'n  of  heav'ns  in  Thee. 

Charles  Wesley,  1739. 

300  7s.  6  1. 

1  Glory,  glory  to  our  King! 

Crowns  unfading  wreathe  his  head  ; 
Jesus  is  the  name  we  sing, 

Jesus,  risen  from  the  dead, 
Jesus,  conqueror  o'er  the  grave, 
Jesus,  mighty  now  to  save. 


2  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high, 

Angels  come  to  meet  their  King, 
Shouts  triumphant  rend  the  sky. 

While  the  victor's  praise  they  sing: 
"  Open  now,  ye  heavenly  gates, 

'Tis  the  King  of  glory  waits." 

3  Now  behold  him,  high  enthroned, 

Glory  beaming  from  his  face. 
By  adoring  angels  owned, 

God  of  holiness  and  grace ; 
0  for  hearts  and  tongues  to  sing, 

Glory,  glory  to  our  King !  " 

301  8s  &  7s. 

1  See,  the  conqueror  mounts  in  triumph^ 

See,  the  King  in  royal  state 
Riding  on  the  clouds,  his  chariot, 

To  his  heavenly  palace  gate; 
Hark,  the  choirs  of  angel  voices 

Joyful  alleluias  sing. 
And  the  portals  high  are  lifted 

To  receive  their  heav'nly  King. 

2  Who  is  this  that  comes  in  glory, 

With  the  trump  of  jubilee  ? 
Lord  of  battles,  God  of  armies. 

He  has  gained  the  victory ; 
He  who  on  the  cross  did  suffer, 

He  who  from  the  grave  arose. 
He  has  vanquished  sin  and  Satan, 

He  by  death  has  spoiled  his  foes. 

3  Thou  hast  raised  our  human  nature,. 

In  the  clouds  to  God's  right  hand ;. 
There  we  sit  in  heav'nly  places. 
There  with  Thee  in  glory  stand ; 


Hscension, 


105 


Jesus  reigns,  adored  by  angels, 
Man  witli  God  is  on  the  throne ; 

Mighty  Lord,  in  thine  ascension 
We  by  faith  behold  our  own. 

Christopher  Wordsworth,  1863. 

302  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Chkist,  above  all  glory  seated. 

King  triumphant,  strong  to  save. 
Dying,  Thou  hast  death  defeated. 

Buried,  Thou  hast  spoiled  the  grave. 
Thou  art  gone  where  now^  is  given 

What  no  mortal  might  could  gain, 
On  th'  eternal  throne  of  heaven, 

In  thy  Father's  power  to  reign. 

2  There  thy  kingdoms  all  adore  Thee, 

Heaven  above  and  earth  below, 
While  the  depths  of  hell  before  Thee 

Trembling  and  amazed  bow. 
We,  0  Lord,  with  hearts  adoring 

Follow  Thee  beyond  the  sky  ; 
Hear  our  prayers  thy  grace  imploring, 

Lift  our  souls  to  Thee  on  high. 

3  So,  when  Thou  again  in  glory 

On  the  clouds  of  heaven  shalt  shine. 
We  thy  flock  may  stand  before  Thee, 

Owned  forevermore  as  thine. 
Hail,  all  hail,  in  Thee  confiding, 

Jesus,  Thee  shall  all  adore, 
In  thy  Father's  might  abiding. 

With  one  Spirit  evermore. 

Latin  Hymn,  5th  century. 

303  8s  &  7s. 

1  Hark,  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 
Sound  the  note  of  praise  above ; 
Jesus  reigns  and  heaven  rejoices, 
Jesus  reigns,  the  God  of  love ; 
See,  He  sits  on  yonder  throne, 
Jesus  rules  the  world  alone. 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  amen. 


2  Jesus,  hail,  whose  glory  brightens 

All  above  and  gives  it  w  orth  ; 
Lord  of  life,  thy  smile  enlightens, 
Cheers  and  charms  thy  saints  on_ 
earth ; 

When  we  think  of  love  like  thine. 
Lord,  we  own  it  love  divine. 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah. 
Hallelujah,  amen. 

3  King  of  glory,  reign  forever, 

Thine  an  everlasting  crown; 
Nothing  from  thy  love  shall  sever 

Those  whom  Thou  hast  made  thine 
Happy  objects  of  thy  grace,  [own; 
Destined  to  behold  thy  face. 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah. 
Hallelujah,  amen. 

4  Saviour,  hasten  thine  appearing, 

Bring,  0  bring  the  glorious  day, 
When,  the  awful  summons  hearing. 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  aw^ay; 
Then  with  golden  harps  we'll  sing, 
^'  Glory,  glory  to  our  King." 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah. 
Hallelujah,  amen. 

Thomas  Kelly,  1804. 

304  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Look,  ye  saints,  the  sight  is  glorious ; 

Seethe  ''Man  of  sorrows"  now; 
From  the  fight  returned  victorious, 

Ev'ry  knee  to  Him  shall  bow ; 
Crown  Him,  crown  Him, 

Crowns  become  the  victor's  brow. 

2  Crown  the    Saviour,  angels  crown 

Him ; 

Rich  the  trophies  Jesus  brings  ; 
In  the  seat  of  power  enthrone  Him, 

While  the  heav'nly  concave  rings : 
Crown  Him,  crown  Him, 

Crown  the  Saviour,  King  of  kings. 


106 


Hscen9ton. 


S  Sinners  in  derision  crowned  Him, 
Mocking  thus  the  Saviour's  claim  ; 

Saints  and  angels  crowd  around  Him, 
Own  his  title,  praise  his  name ; 

Crown  Him,  crown  Him, 

Spread  abroad  the  victor's  fame. 

4  Hark,  those  bursts  of  acclamation, 
Hark,    those    loud,  triumphant 
chords ; 

Jesus  takes  the  highest  station, 
0  what  joy  the  sight  affords  ! 

Crown  Him,  crown  Him, 

King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords. 

Thomas  Kelly,  1809. 

305  6s  &  4s. 

1  Rise,  glorious  conq'ror,  rise 
Into  thy  native  skies. 

Assume  thy  right ; 
And  where,  in  many  a  fold. 
The  clouds  are  backward  rolPd, 
Pass  thro'  those  gates  of  gold, 

And  reign  in  light. 

2  Victor  o'er  death  and  hell, 
Cherubic  legions  swell 

Thy  radiant  train ; 
Praises  all  heaven  inspire, 
Each  angel  sweeps  his  lyre. 
And  waves  his  wings  of  fire, 

Thou  Lamb  once  slain. 

3  Enter,  incarnate  God ; 

No  feet  but  thine  have  trod 

The  serpent  down ; 
Blow  the  full  trumpets,  blow. 
Wider  yon  portals  throw, 
Saviour  triumphant  go, 

And  take  thy  crown. 


4  Lion  of  Judah,  hail, 
And  let  thy  name  prevail 

From  age  to  age ; 
Lord  of  the  rolling  years. 
Claim  for  thine  own  the  spheres, 
For  Thou  hast  bought  with  tears 

Thy  heritage. 

5  And  then  was  heard  afar 
Star  answering  to  star  : 

"  Lo,  these  htive  come, 
Followers  of  Him  who  gave 
His  life  their  lives  to  save  ; 
And  now  their  palms  they  wave. 

Brought  safely  home." 

Matthew  Bridges,  1848. 

306  6s  &  4s. 

1  Let  us  awake  our  joys, 
Strike  up  with  cheerful  voice. 

Each  creature  sing ; 
Angels,  begin  the  song, 
Mortals,  the  strain  prolong, 
In  accents  sweet  and  strong, 

"  Jesus  is  King." 

2  Proclaim  abroad  his  name. 
Tell  of  his  matchless  fame. 

What  wonders  done ; 
Above,  beneath,  around, 
Let  all  the  earth  resound. 
Till  heaven's  high  arch  rebound, 

"  Vict'ry  is  won." 

3  He  vanquished  sin  and  hell. 
And  our  last  foe  will  quell ; 

Mourners,  rejoice. 
His  dying  love  adore ; 
Praise  Him,  now  raised  in  power, 
Praise  Him  forevermore. 

With  joyful  voice. 


Hscenston. 


107 


4  All  hail  the  glorious  day, 

When,  through  the  heavenly  way, 

Lo,  He  shall  come ; 
While  they  who  pierced  Him  wail, 
His  promise  shall  not  fail ; 
Saints,  see  your  King  prevail ; 

Great  Saviour,  come. 

C.  F.  Kingsbury,  1806. 

307  8s  &  7s. 

1  Jesus,  o'er  the  grave  victorious, 

Conq'ring  death,  and  conq'ring  hell, 
Reign  Thou  in  thy  might  all  glorious  ; 
Heav'n  and  earth  thy  triumph  swell. 

'2  Saints  in  Thee  approach  the  Father, 
Asking  in  thy  name  alone  ; 
He  in  Thee,  with  love  increasing. 
Gives  and  glorifies  the  Son. 

3  Down  to  earth  in  all  its  darkness 

From  the  Father  Thou  didst  come, 
Seeking  sinners  in  their  blindness, 
Calling  earth's  poor  exiles  home ; 

4  By  a  life  of  love  and  labor 

Doing  all  the  Father's  will, 
Giving  to  each  suppliant  sulF'rer 
Precious  balm  for  every  ill ; 

5  Patient  ever  in  well-doing, 

Moving  on  in  steps  of  blood. 
Through  the  grave  to  heights  of  glory, 
Reconciling  us  with  God. 

6  Here  in  Thee  is  peace  forever ; 

We  can  tribulation  bear, 
Kiss  thy  cross,  with  rapture  knowing 
Thou   hast   conquered  sulF'ring 
there. 

E.  E,  Higbee,  1873. 

308  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus, 
Crowned  in  mockery  a  king ; 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us. 
Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring. 


Hail,  Thou  agonizing  Saviour, 
Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame  ; 

By  thy  merits  we  find  favor. 

Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 

2  Jesus,  hail,  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  forever  to  abide ; 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  Thee, 

Seated  at  thy  Father's  side ; 
There  for  sinners  Thou  art  pleading. 

There  Thou  dost  our  place  prepare. 
Ever  for  us  interceding, 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

3  Worship,  honor,  power  and  blessing 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive ; 
Loudest  praises  without  ceasing. 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give. 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits. 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays, 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits, 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel's  praise. 

Thomas  Bakewell,  1760. 

309  L.  M. 

1  0  Jesus,  Lord  of  heav'nly  grace, 
Redeemer  of  our  guilty  race. 

On  Thee  our  waiting  eyes  we  bend, 
The  saint's  delight,  the  sinner's  friend. 

2  What  wondrous  love  prevailed  on  Thee 
The  bearer  of  our  sins  to  be. 
Thyself  in  sacrifice  to  give. 

That  sinners  might  not  die,  but  live  I 

3  Now  crushed  is  Satan's  doleful  reigr.^ 
And  broken  is  the  tyrant's  chain ; 
And  Thou  art,  in  thy  meet  abode, 

A  conq'ror  on  the  throne  of  God. 

4  0  let  thy  clemency  prevail 
To  heal  the  losses  we  bewail ; 

0  cheer  us  with  thy  beaming  face, 
Enrich  us  with  thy  gifts  of  grace. 


108 


Hscenslom 


5  Be  Thou  our  guide,  be  Thou  our  goal,  311 


Our  joy,  when  sorrow  fills  the  soul, 
In  life  our  pathway  to  the  skies. 
In  death  our  everlasting  prize. 


Ambrose, 


Translated  by  J.  Chandler. 


310  L.  31. 

1  0  FOR  a  sweet,  inspiring  ray, 

To  animate  our  feeble  strains. 
From  the  bright  realms  of  endless 
day, 

The  blissful  realms  where  Jesus  reigns. 

2  There,  low  before  his  glorious  throne. 

Adoring  saints  and  angels  fall. 
And  with  delightful  worship  own 
His  smile  their  bliss,  their  heav'n, 
their  all. 

3  Immortal  glories  crown  his  head, 

While  tuneful  hallelujahs  rise. 
And  love  and  joy  and  triumph  spread 
Through  all  th'  assemblies  of  the 
skies. 

4  He  smiles,  and  seraphs  tune  their 

songs  [gaze ; 

To  boundless  rapture  while  they 
Ten  thousand  thousand  joyful  tongues 
Resound  his  everlasting  praise. 

5  There  all  the  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb 

Shall  join  at  last  the  heav'nly  choir ; 
0  may  the  joy-inspiring  theme 

Awake  our  faith  and  warm  desire. 

6  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  Spirit  seal 

Our  interest  in  that  blissful  place. 
Till  death  remove  this  mortal  veil 
And  we  behold  thy  lovely  face. 

Anne  Steele,  1760. 


1  Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 

Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ; 
The  pow'rs  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 
"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly 
gates. 

Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

3  "  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  lights 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene ; 
He  claims  these  mansions  as  his  right ; 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  Who  ? 
The  Lord  that  all  our  foes  o'er 

came,  [threw, 
The  world,  sin,  death  and  hell  o'er- 
And  Jesus  is  the  conq'ror's  name."" 

5  Lo,  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  r 
"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly 
gates. 

Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

6  "  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  Who  ? 

The  Lord  of  glorious  power  pos^ 
sess'd. 

The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all  forever  blest.'' 

Charles  Wesley,  1741. 


312  7s  &  6s. 

1  Come,  let  us  sing  of  Jesus, 

While  hearts  and  accents  blend ; 
Come,  let  us  sing  of  Jesus, 
The  sinner's  only  friend. 


Hscenston. 


109 


Chorus. 
All  glory,  praise  and  honor 

To  Thee,  Redeemer,  King, 
To  whom  the  lips  of  children 

Made  sweet  hosannas  ring. 

2  His  holy  soul  rejoices. 
Amid  the  choirs  above. 
To  hear  our  youthful  voices 
Exulting  in  his  love. — Cho. 

S  We  love  t^  sing  of  Jesus, 

Who  died  our  souls  to  save ; 
We  love  to  sing  of  Jesus, 

Triumphant  o'er  the  grave. — Cho. 

4  And  in  our  hour  of  danger 
We'll  trust  his  love  alone 
Who  once  slept  in  a  manger 

And  now  sits  on  the  throne. — Cho. 

Geo.  W.  Bethune,  1850. 

313  S.  M.  D. 

1  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 

To  realms  beyond  the  skies ; 
And  round  thy  throne  unceasingly 

The  songs  of  praise  arise ; 
But  we  are  ling'ring  here. 

With  sin  and  care  oppressed ; 
Lord,  send  thy  promis'd  Comforter 

And  lead  us  to  our  rest. 

2  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high ; 

But  Thou  didst  first  come  down, 
Through  earth's  most  bitter  misery 

To  pass  unto  thy  crown  ; 
And  girt  with  grief  and  fears 

Our  onward  course  must  be; 
But  only  let  this  path  of  tears 

Lead  us  at  last  to  Thee. 

3  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high ; 

But  Thou  shalt  come  again. 
With  all  the  bright  ones  of  the  sky 
Attendant  in  thy  train. 


Lord,  by  thy  saving  power, 

So  make  us  live  and  die, 
That  we  may  stand  in  that  dread  hour 

At  thy  right  hand  on  high. 

Emma  Toke,  1851. 

314  c.  M. 

1  Beyond  the  glitt'ring  starry  skies. 

Far  as  th'  eternal  hills. 
There  in  the  boundless  w^orlds  of  light 
Our  dear  Redeemer  dwells. 

2  Legions  of  angels  round  his  throne 

In  countless  armies  shine ; 
At  his  right  hand  with  golden  harps 
They  offer  songs  divine. 

3  "  Hail,  glorious  Prince  of  Peace," 

they  cry, 
"  Whose  unexampled  love 
Moved  Thee  to  quit  those  blissful 
And  royalties  above."  [realms 

4  Through  all  his  travels  here  below 

They  did  his  steps  attend, 
Oft  wondering  how  or  where  at  last 
This  mystic  scene  would  end. 

5  They  saw  his  heart  transfixed  with 

wounds. 
And  viewed  the  crimson  gore ; 
They  saw  Him  break  the  bars  of  death, 
Which  none  e'er  broke  before. 

6  They  brought  his  chariot  from  above. 

To  bear  Him  to  his  throne,  [cried. 
Clapped  their  triumphant  wings  and 
"  The  glorious  work  is  done." 

Daniel  Turner  and  James  Fanch,  1776. 

315  c.  M. 

1  The  golden  gates  are  lifted  up, 
The  doors  are  opened  wide, 
The  King  of  glory  is  gone  in 
Unto  his  father's  side. 


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2  Thou  art  gone  up  before  us,  Lord, 

To  make  for  us  a  place. 
That  we  may  be  where  now  Thou  art, 
And  look  upon  God's  face. 

3  And  ever  on  our  earthly  path 

A  gleam  of  glory  lies, 
A  light  still  breaks  behind  the  cloud 
That  veiled  Thee  from  our  eyes. 

4  Lift  up  our  hearts,  lift  up  our  minds. 

Let  thy  dear  grace  be  given. 
That  while  we  wander  here  below 
Our  treasure  be  in  heaven, 

5  That  where  Thou  art  at  God's  right 

Our  hope,  our  love  may  be ;  [hand 
Dwell  Thou  in  us,  that  we  may  dwell 
Eorevermore  in  Thee. 

Cecil  Frances  Alexander,  1858. 


316  8s  &  7s.. 

1  "Always  with  us,  always  with  us," 

Words  of  cheer  and  words  of  love ;, 
Thus  the  risen  Saviour  whispers, 

From  his  dwelling-place  above  ; 
With  us  when  we  toil  in  sadness, 

Sowing  much  and  reaping  none, 
Telling  us  that  in  the  future 

Golden  harvests  shall  be  won ; 

2  With  us  when  the  storm  is  sweeping 

O'er  our  pathway  dark  and  drear, 
Waking  hope  within  our  bosoms, 

Stilling  every  anxious  fear  ; 
With  us  in  the  lonely  valley. 

When  we  cross  the  chilling  stream. 
Lighting  up  the  steps  to  glory, 

With  salvation's  radiant  beam. 

Edwin  H.  Kevin,  1858. 


Whitsuntide. 


317  8s  &  7s.  I>. 

1  When  the  faithful  were  assembled 

On  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
Rushed  the  wind,  the  place  it  trembled, 

Came  from  heav'n  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
Golden  showers  of  consecration. 

Tongues  of  fire  were  on  them  shed ; 
And  that  holy  dedication 

Made  an  altar  of  each  head. 

2  Now  .the  festive  pentecostal 

Harvest-home  of  souls  they  keep ; 
With  his  sickle  each  apostle 

Whitening  fields  goes  forth  to  reap  ; 
God  with  holy  flame  from  heaven 

Writes  on  hearts  the  law  of  love ; 
Jubilee  of  sins  forgiven 

Sounds  its  trumpet  from  above. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  divine  creator, 

Who  didst  on  the  waters  move, 
Holy  Ghost,  regenerator, 

Author  of  all  life  and  love. 
Holy  Ghost,  illuminator. 

Who  didst  then  with  fire  baptize. 
Holy  Ghost,  great  renovator. 

Come,  the  world  evangelize. 

4  With  the  kneeling  congregation 

Thou  art  in  the  house  of  prayer ; 
Laver  of  regeneration 

Is  o'ershadowed  by  Thee  there ;  * 
Thou  dost  shed  at  confirmation 

From  thy  wing  a  gift  of  grace ; 
Eucharistic  celebration 

Has  revealings  of  thy  face. 


5  Strengthen,  warm  and  purify  us^ 

From  the  bands  of  sin  release ; 
Comfort,  counsel,  sanctify  us. 

Give  us  love  and  joy  and  peace  ; 
Patience,  faith  and  resignation 

Breathe  upcn  us  w^ith  thy  breath; 
Give  us  heavenly  consolation 

In  the  solemn  hour  of  death. 

6  So  when  earth  with  fruit  aboundeth,, 

And  shall  angel  reapers  see, 
And  the  great  archangel  soundeth 

God's  eternal  jubilee, 
We  may  join  their  gratulation  ; 

To  the  Father  and  the  Son 
And  the  Spirit  adoration 

Ever  be,  blest  Three  in  one. 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 

318  s.  M.. 

1  Blest  Comforter  divine. 

Let  rays  of  heavenly  love 
Amid  our  gloom  and  darkness  shine. 
And  guide  our  souls  above. 

2  Draw  us  with  still  small  voice 

From  every  sinful  way. 
And  bid  the  mourning  saint  rejoice,, 
Though  earthly  joys  decay. 

3  By  thine  inspiring  breath 

Make  every  cloud  of  care. 
And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  death^ 
A  smile  of  glory  wear. 

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4  0  fill  Thou  every  heart 

With  love  to  all  our  race  ; 
Great  Comforter,  to  us  impart 
These  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

Lydia  H.  Slgourney,  1824. 

319  8s  &  7s.  T>. 

1  Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness, 

Pierce  the  clouds  of  sinful  night ; 
Come,  Thou  source  of  joy  and  glad- 
ness, [lig^it. 

Breathe  thy  life  and  spread  thy 
Come,  Thou  best  of  all  donations 

God  doth  give  when  men  implore  ; 
Having  thy  sweet  consolations. 

We  need  wish  for  nothing  more. 

2  Manifest  thy  love  forever. 

Fence  us  in  on  every  side  ; 
In  distress  be  our  reliever,  [guide. 

Guard  and  teach,  support  and 
Hear,  0  hear  cur  supplication, 

Blessed  Spirit,  God  of  peace ; 
Rest  upon  this  congregation 

With  the  fulness  of  thy  grace. 

3  Author  of  the  new  creation, 

Let  us  noAV  thine  influence  prove ; 
Make  our  hearts  thy  habitation, 

Shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love. 
From  that  height    that   knows  no 
measure 

As  a  gracious  rain  descend, 
Bringing  down  the  richest  treasure 

We  can  ask  or  God  can  send. 

Paul  Gerhardt,  1663. 

Trans,  by  A.  M.  Toplady,  1776. 

320  c.  M. 

1  Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky  ; 
Christ,  our  ascended  Lord, 
Sends  down  his  Spirit  from  on  high. 
According  to  his  word. 


2  The  Spirit  by  his  heavenly  breath 

New  life  creates  within, 
He  quickens  sinners  from  their  death 
Of  trespasses  and  sin. 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes 

And  to  our  hearts  reveals  ; 
Our  bodies  He  his  temple  makes 
And  our  redemption  seals. 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above, 

With  thy  celestial  fire ;  [love 
Come,  and  with  flames  of  zeal  and 
Our  hearts  and  tongues  inspire. 

321  S.M. 

1  Comb,  Holy  Spirit,  come. 

Let  thy  bright  beams  arise. 
Dispel  the  darkness  from  our  minds 
And  open  all  our  eyes. 

2  Revive  our  drooping  faith. 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

3  Convince  us  of  our  sin. 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood. 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 

4  'Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part 
And  new- create  the  whole. 

5  Dwell  therefore  in  our  hearts. 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free ; 
Then  shall  we  know  and  praise  and  love 
The  Father,  Son  and  Thee. 

Joseph  Hart,  1759. 


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322  s.  M. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 

With  energy  divine, 
And  on  this  poor  benighted  soul 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

2  From  the  celestial  hills 

Light,  life  and  joy  dispense; 
And  may  I  daily,  hourly  feel 
Thy  quickening  influence. 

3  0  melt  this  frozen  heart, 

This  stubborn  will  subdue ; 
Each  evil  passion  overcome 
And  form  me  all  anew. 

4  The  profit  will  be  mine. 

But  thine  shall  be  the  praise ; 
Cheerful  to  Thee  will  I  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 

Benj.  Beddome,  1770. 

323  s.  M. 

1  0  Holy  Spirit,  come. 

And  Jesus'  love  declare ; 
0  tell  us  of  our  heavenly  home 
And  guide  us  safely  there. 

2  Our  unbelief  remove 

By  thine  almighty  breath  ; 
0  work  the  wondrous  work  of  love. 
The  mighty  work  of  faith. 

3  Thy  scepter.  Lord,  extend. 

Pity  our  deep  distress; 
Thou  art  the  contrite  sinner's  friend. 
Thy  waiting  servants  bless. 

4  We  bless  Thee  for  thy  grace 

And  thine  almighty  power ; 
We  bless  thee  for  thy  holy  place 
And  this  accepted  hour. 

Oswald  Allen,  1862. 


324  L.  M. 

1  0  Holy  Ghost,  thy  heav'nly  dew 
The  hearts  of  sinners  can  renew  ; 
Thou  dost  within  our  hearts  abide, 
And  still  to  holy  action  guide. 

2  Thou  mak'st  the  soul  with  joy  to  sing. 
When  sorrow's  clouds  are  deepening; 
With  Jesus  Christ  Thou  mak'st  us  one. 
Earnest  of  heav'n  from  God's  high 

throne. 

3  Best  gift  of  God,  and  man's  true  friend, 
Into  my  inmost  soul  descend  ; 

The  mind  of  Jesus  Christ  impart 
And  consecrate  to  Thee  my  heart. 

4  Teach  me  to  do  my  Father's  will. 
To  lie  beneath  his  guidance  still ; 
Lighten  my  mind,  and  0  incline 
My  heart  to  make  his  pleasure  mine. 

5  From  spot  and  blemish  make  me  pure. 
My  future  bliss  in  heaven  secure ; 
When  lost  in  darkness  give  me  light. 
And  cheer  me  thro'  death's  dreary 

night. 

Lavater,  1770.   Trans,  by  Frances  E.  Cox. 

325  M. 

1  0  Spirit  of  the  living  God, 

In  all  thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod. 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2  Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love 

To  preach  the  reconciling  word  ; 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above. 
Where'  er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light, 

Confusion,  order  in  thy  path  ; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with 
might. 

Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 


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4  0  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  prepare 

All  the  round  earth  her  God  to 
meet ; 

Breathe  Thou  abroad  like  morning  air, 
Till  hearts  of  stone  begin  to  beat. 

5  Baptize  the  nations  far  and  nigh, 

The  triumphs  of  thy  cross  record; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify. 

Till  every  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 

James  Montgomery,  1825. 

326  L.  M. 

1  Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above ; 
Be  Thou  my  guardian.  Thou  my  guide, 
O'er  ever  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  The  light  of  truth  to  me  display, 
And  make  me  know  and  choose  thy 

way; 

Plant  holy  fear  within  my  heart. 
That  I  from  Thee  may  ne'er  depart. 

3  Conduct  me  safe,  conduct  me  far 
From  every  sin  and  hurtful  snare ; 
Lead  me  to  God,  my  final  rest, 

In  his  enjoyment  to  be  blest. 

4  Lead  me  to  Christ,  the  living  way, 
Nor  let  me  from  his  pastures  stray  ; 
Lead  me  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss. 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 

Simon  Browne. 

327  7s. 

1  Granted  is  the  Saviour's  prayer ; 
Hail,  0  gracious  Comforter, 
Promise  of  our  parting  Lord, 

To  his  throne  in  heav'n  restored. 

2  God,  the  everlasting  God, 
Makes  with  mortals  his  abode ; 
He  whom  heav'n  cannot  contain 
Dwelleth  in  the  heart  of  man. 


.  3  There  He  helps  our  feeble  moans,, 
Deepens  our  imperfect  groans, 
Intercedes  in  silence  there, 
Sighs  th'  unutterable  prayer. 

4  Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire. 
Lighten  there  thy  heav'nly  fire ; 
Day  by  day  our  life  renew, 
Thou  the  gift  and  giver  too, 

5  Brood  Thou  o'er  our  nature's  night,. 
Kindle  darkness  into  light. 
Spread  thy  overshadowing  wings, 
Order  from  confusion  springs. 

6  Pain  and  sin  and  sorrow  cease, 
Thee  we  taste,  and  all  is  peace; 
Joy  divine  in  Thee  we  prove, 
Light  of  truth  and  fire  of  love. 

John  Wesley. 

328  '  7s.  ly^ 

1  Holy  Spirit,  faithful  guide. 
Ever  near  the  Christian's  side, 
Gently  lead  us  by  the  hand, 
Pilgrims  in  a  desert  land ; 
Weary  souls  fore'er  rejoice. 
While  they  hear  that  sweetest  voice, 
Whisp'ring  softly,  wand'rer,  come. 
Follow  Me,  I'll  guide  thee  home. 

2  Ever  present,  truest  friend. 
Ever  near  thine  aid  to  lend. 
Leave  us  not  to  doubt  and  fear, 
Groping  on  in  darkness  drear, 
When  the  storms  are  raging  sore. 
Hearts  grow  faint  and  hopes  give  o'er,. 
Whis'pring  softly,  wand'rer,  come. 
Follow  Me,  I'll  guide  thee  home. 

3  When  our  days  of  toil  shall  cease. 
Waiting  still  for  sweet  release, 
Nothing  left  but  heav'n  and  prayer,, 
Wond'ring  if  our  names  were  there,. 


TObitsunti&e. 


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Wading  deep  the  dismal  flood, 
Pleading  naught  but  Jesus'  blood, 
Whisp'ring  softly,  wand'rer,  come, 
Follow  Me,  I'll  guide  thee  home. 

329  7s.  D. 

1  By  the  first  bright  Easter  day. 
When  the  stone  was  rolled  away, 
By  the  glory  round  Thee  shed 

At  thy  rising  from  the  dead, 
King  of  glory,  hear  our  cry, 
Make  us  soon  thy  joys  to  see, 
Where  enthroned  in  majesty 
Countless  angels  sing  to  Thee. 

2  By  thy  parting  blessing  given. 
As  Thou  didst  ascend  to  heaven, 
By  the  cloud  of  living  light 
That  received  Thee  out  of  sight. 

King  of  glory,  hear  our  cry,  etc. 

3  By  that  rushing  sound  of  might. 
Coming  down  from  heaven's  height, 
By  the  cloven  tongues  of  flame 
That  on  thy  apostles  came, 

King  of  glory,  hear  our  cry,  etc. 

4  Only  victim  we  can  plead. 
Great  High  Priest,  to  intercede, 
Showing  that  which  can  alone 
For  the  sin  of  man  atone. 

Lamb  of  God,  0  hear  our  cry,  etc. 

5  In  the  dreadful  judgment-day, 
When  the  world  shall  pass  away, 
Be  the  merciful  decree 

That  our  friend  the  Judge  shall  be  ; 
King  of  glory,  hear  our  cry,  etc. 

Frederick  W.  P^'abex 

330  7s. 

1  Gkacious  Spirit,  love  divine. 
Let  thy  light  within  me  shine ; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove. 
Fill  me  full  of  heaven  and  love. 


2  Speak  thy  pardoning  grace  to  me, 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free  ; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  his  precious  blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart, 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart ; 
Breathe  Thyself  into  my  breast. 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  me  never  from  Thee  stray. 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me,  Lord,  forever  thine. 

John  Stocker,  1776. 

331  c.  M. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick 'ning  pow'rs, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below. 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  ; 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs. 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues. 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate. 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  Thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers. 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

Isaac  Watts. 


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332  c.  M. 

1  Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayer, 

And  make  our  hearts  thy  home ; 
Descend  with  all  thy  gracious  power, 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come. 

2  Come  as  the  light,  to  us  reveal 

Our  sinfulness  and  woe, 
And  lead  us  in  those  paths  of  life 
Where  all  the  righteous  go. 

3  Come  as  the  fire,  and  purge  our 

hearts. 
Like  sacrificial  flame ; 
Let  our  whole  soul  an  offering  be 
To  our  Redeemer's  name. 

4  Come  as  the  wind,  with  rushing  sound, 

With  Pentecostal  grace, 
And  make  the  great  salvation  known 
Wide  as  the  human  race. 

A.  Reed,  1841. 


333  P. 

1  Holy  Ghost,  the  infinite, 
Shine  upon  our  nature's  night 
With  thy  blessed  inward  light. 

Comforter  divine. 

2  We  are  sinful,  cleanse  us,  Lord, 
We  are  fiiint,  thy  strength  afford, 
Lost,  until  by  Thee  restored, 

Comforter  divine. 

3  Like  the  dcAv,  thy  peace  distil, 
Guide,  subdue  our  wayward  will, 
Things  of  Christ  unfolding  still. 

Comforter  divine. 

4  In  us  "Abba,  Father,"  cry. 
Earnest  of  our  bliss  on  high. 
Seal  of  immortality, 

Comforter  divine. 

5  Search  for  us  the  depths  of  God, 
Bear  us  up  the  starry  road 

To  the  height  of  thine  abode, 
Comforter  divine. 


Teinity  Sunday 


334  p.  M. 

1  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord   God  Al- 

mighty, [rise  to  Thee ; 

Early  in  the  morning  our  song  shall 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  merciful  and  mighty, 
God  in  three  persons,  blessed  Trinity. 

2  Holy,  holy,  holy,  all  the  saints  adore 

Thee,        [around  the  glassy  sea  ; 
Casting  down  their  golden  crowns 
Cherubim  and  seraphim  falling  down 
before  Thee,  [shalt  be. 

Which  wert  and  art  and  evermore 

3  Holy,  holy,  holy,  though  the  dark- 

ness hide  Thee, 
Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  thy 

glory  may  not  see. 
Only  Thou  art  holy ;  there  is  none 

beside  Thee, 
Perfect  in  po-wer,  in  love  and  purity. 

4  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord    God  Al- 

mighty, 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thy  name, 

in  earth  and  sky  and  sea ; 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  merciful  and  mighty, 
God  in  three  persons,  blessed  Trinity. 

Reginald  Heber,  1827. 

335  H.  M. 

1  We  give  immortal  praise 

To  God  the  Father's  love. 
For  all  our  comforts  here, 

And  all  our  hopes  above ; 
He  sent  his  own  eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  man  had  done. 


2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 
Who  bought  us  with  his  blood 

From  everlasting  woe ; 
And  now  He  lives  and  now  He  reigns 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  name 

Immortal  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 

Makes  the  dead  sinner  live ; 
His  work  completes  the  great  design 
And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God,  to  Thee 

Be  endless  honors  done, 
The  undivided  Three, 

The  great  and  glorious  One ; 
Where  reason  fails,  with  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails  and  love  adores. 

Isaac  Watts, 

336  7s.  o. 

1  Fathee,  Son  and  Spirit,  hear 
Faith's  elFectual  fervent  prayer; 
Hear,  and  our  petitions  seal. 
Let  us  now  the  answer  feel ; 
Still  our  fellowship  increase, 
Knit  us  in  the  bond  of  peace ; 
Join  our  new-born  spirits,  join 
Each  to  each,  and  all  to  thine. 

2  Build  us  in  one  body  up, 

Called  in  one  high  calling's  hope, 
One  the  Spirit,  whom  we  claim, 
One  the  pure  baptismal  flame. 


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One  the  faith  and  common  Lord, 
One  the  Father  lives  adored, 
Over,  through  and  in  us  all, 
God  incomprehensible. 

3  One  with  God,  the  source  of  bliss, 
Ground  of  our  communion  this ; 
Life  of  all  that  live  below, 
Let  thine  emanations  flow  ;  , 
Rise  eternal  in  our  heart, 
Thou  our  long-sought  Eden  art ; 
Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  to  us  what  Adam  lost. 

Charles  Wesley. 

337  7s.  61. 

1  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord 
God  of  hosts,  eternal  King, 

By  the  heav'ns  and  earth  adored. 
Angels  and  archangels  sing. 
Chanting  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

2  Thousands,  tens  of  thousands  stand. 
Spirits  blest,  before  thy  throne. 
Speeding  thence  at  thy  command. 
And  when  thy  behests  are  done. 
Singing  everlastingly 

To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

3  Cherubim  and  seraphim 

Veil  their  faces  with  their  wings ; 
Eyes  of  angels  are  too  dim 
To  behold  the  King  of  kings, 
While  they  sing  eternally 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

4  Thee  apostles,  prophets  Thee, 
Thee  the  noble  martyr  band, 
Praise  with  solemn  jubilee, 
Thee  the  Church  in  every  land, 
1  Singing  everlastingly 

'To  the  blessed  Trinity. 


5  In  thy  name  baptized  are  we. 
With  thy  blessing  are  dismiss' d  ; 
And  thrice-holy  chant  to  Thee 
In  the  holy  eucharist ; 
Life  is  one  doxology 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 

338  '  L.  M. 

1  All  hail  adored  Trinity  ! 
All  hail  eternal  Unity  ! 

0  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son 
And  God  the  Spirit,  ever  One. 

2  Behold  to  Thee,  this  festal  day. 
We  meekly  pour  our  thankful  lay; 
0  let  our  work  accepted  be, 

That  sweetest  work  of  praising  Thee. 

3  Three  persons  praise  we  evermore, 
One  only  God  our  hearts  adore ; 
In  thy  sure  mercy  ever  kind 
May  we  our  true  protection  find. 

4  0  Trinity,  0  Unity, 

Be  present  as  we  worship  Thee  ; 
And  with  the  songs  that  angels  sing 
Unite  the  hymns  of  praise  we  bring. 

339  M. 

1  Father  of  all,  whose  love  profound 
A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found. 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  ; 
To  us  thy  pard'ning  love  extend. 

2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 
Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend, 
To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 
The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend. 
To  us  thy  quick 'ning  power  extend. 


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4  Jehovah,  Father,  Spirit,  Son, 

Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend, 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 

340  L.  M. 

1  0  HOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord,  [name, 

Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy 
Forever  be  thy  name  adored. 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

2  0  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 

To  take  our  load  of  sins  away, 
Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  of  upper  day. 

3  0  Holy  Spirit,  from  above. 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given. 
Thou  source  of  ecstacy  and  love. 
Thy  praises  ring  through  earth  and 
heaven. 

4  0  God  triune,  to  Thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song  ; 
And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph's  burning 
tongue. 

James  Wallis  Eastburne,  1819. 

341  7s,  8s  &  7s. 

1  Thee,  0  God,  we  humbly  praise. 

Thee  as  Lord  and  King  confessing ; 
All  the  earth  its  homage  pays. 

Honor,  power,  glory,  blessing. 
Ever  giveth  unto  Thee, 

Father  of  eternity. 

2  All  the  angels  join  the  hymn. 

All  the  powers  of  heaven  replying, 
Cherubim  to  seraphim, 

With  unwearied  voices  crying. 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

God  of  hosts,  be  Thou  adored. 


3  Thee,  th'  apostles'  glorious  choir. 

Prophets  ranked  in  goodly  number, 
Martyrs  robed  in  white  attire, 

Praise,  and  never  sleep  nor  slumber, 
Loud  their  hallelujahs  rise. 

Rolling  through  the  vaulted  skies. 

4  Father,  Thee  the  Church  doth  own. 

Wide  through  every  land  and 
With  thy  true  and  only  Son,  [nation, 

Worthy  of  all  adoration. 
And  the  Holy  Spirit,  her 

Everlasting  Comforter. 

5  King,  0  Christ,  ere  time  began 

In  the  Father's  glory  reigning. 
Thou,  to  rescue  fallen  man. 

Neither*  birth  nor  death  disdaining, 
Hast  to  all  believers  giv'n  [heav'n. 

Entrance   through   the    gate  of 

6  Seated  now  at  God's  right  hand, 

Thou  shalt  come  as  Judge ;  before 
Thee 

When  the  quick  and  dead  shall  stand, 
Help  thy  servants,  we  implore 
Thee; 

Make  them  with  thy  saints  to  shine, 
In  eternal  glory  thine. 

7  Save  thy  people.  Lord,  we  pray  ; 

Bless  thy  heritage  forever, 
Rule  and  lift  them  up  alway  ; 

Thee  we  magnify,  and  never 
Cease  to  praise  thy  holy  name. 

Through  all  ages  still  the  same. 

8  Lord,  this  day  from  every  ill 

Guard  us  till  the  evening  closes ; 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  us  still. 

As  in  Thee  our  hope  reposes ; 
All  my  trust  is  stayed  on  Thee, 

Let  me  ne'er  confounded  be. 

Ambrose.   Trans.  Thomas  C.  Porter,  1859. 


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342  CM. 

1  Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  One  in  Three  we  know, 
By  all  thy  heav'nly  host  adored, 
By  all  thy  Church  below. 

2  One  undivided  Trinity 

With  triumph  we  proclaim  ; 
Thy  universe  is  full  of  Thee 
And  speaks  thy  glorious  name. 

3  Thee,  holy  Father,  we  confess. 

Thee,  holy  Son,  adore  ; 
Thee,  Spirit  of  truth  and  holiness. 
We  worship  evermore. 

4  Three  persons  equally  divine 

We  magnify  and  love ; 
And  both  the  choirs  ere  long  shall 
To  sing  thy  praise  above.  [joiii 

5  Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Our  heavenly  song  shall  be, 
Supreme,  essential  One,  adored 
In  co-eternal  Three. 

343  L.M. 

1  Adore  the  Father  and  the  Son 

And  God  the  Spirit,  all  divine. 
Who  are  distinct  and  yet  but  One, 
And  only  one  in  their  design. 

2  In  his  own  Son  the  Father  shone 

In  rays  of  majesty  and  light; 
In  Him  the  Deity  came  down, 
Man  with  the  Godhead  to  unite. 

3  Almighty  Spirit,  glorious  God, 

To  Thee  our  humble  notes  we  raise ; 
Thy  quick 'ning  grace  we'll  sound 
abroad,  [praise. 
While  we  have  breath  thy  name  to 


4  Thus  we'll  adore  the  sacred  Three, 
From  whence  our  whole  salvation 
came. 

And  still  through  vast  eternity 

Thy  endless  grandeur  loud  pro- 
claim. 

344  L.M. 

1  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates, 

Behold,  the  King  of  glory  waits ; 
The  King  of  kings  is  drawing  near, 
The  Saviour  of  the  world  is  here. 

2  Life  and  salvation  doth  He  bring, 

Wherefore  rejoice  and  gladly  sing 
Eternal  praise,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
Creator,  wise  is  thy  decree. 

3  Fling  wide  the  portals  of  your  hearty 

Make  it  a  temple,  set  apart 
From  earthly  use  for  heaven's  employ, 
Adorned  with  prayer  and  love  and 

joy. 

4  So  shall  your  sovereign  enter  in. 

And  new  and  nobler  life  begin ; 
Eternal  praise,  my  God,  be  thine. 
For   word  and   deed  and  grace 
divine. 

5  Redeemer,  come  ;  I  open  wide 

My  heart  to  Thee;  here.  Lord, 
abide ; 

Let  me  thine  inner  presence  feel. 
Thy  grace  and  love  in  me  reveal. 

6  Thy  holy  Spirit  guide  us  on. 

Until  our  glorious  goal  be  won ; 
Eternal  praise,  eternal  fame. 

Be  offered,  Saviour,  to  thy  name. 

George  Weisel,  1635. 

Trans.  Cath.  Winkworth,  1855. 


345  8s  &  7s. 

1  Glory  be  to  God  the  Father, 

Glory  be  to  God  the  Son, 
Glory  be  to  God  the  Spirit, 

One  in  Three  and  Three  in  One ; 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory, 

While  eternal  ages  run. 

2  Glory  be  to  Him  who  loved  us,  [stain  ; 

Washed  us  from  each  spot  and 
Glory  be  to  Him  who  bought  us, 

Made  us  kings  with  Him  to  reign ; 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory. 

To  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain. 


Sunbap^  121 

3  Glory  to  the  King  of  angels. 

Glory  to  the  Church's  King, 
Glory  to  the  King  of  nations, 

Heaven   and  earth  your  praises 
bring ; 

Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory 
To  the  King  of  glory  bring. 

4  Glory,  blessing,  praise  eternal. 

Thus  the  choir  of  angels  sings ; 
Honor,  riches,  power,  dominion. 

Thus  its  praise  creation  brings ; 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory. 

Glory  to  the  King  of  kings. 


Trinity  Season. 


346  8s&7s.  D. 

1  Lord  of  glory,  Thou  liast  bought  us 

With  thy  life-blood  as  the  price, 
Never  grudging  for  the  lost  ones 

That  tremendous  sacrifice ; 
And,  with  that,  hast  freely  given 

Blessings  countless  as  the  sand, 
To  th'  unthankful  and  the  evil 

With  thine  own  unsparing  hand. 

2  Grant  us  hearts,  dear  Lord,  to  yield 

Gladly,  freely,  of  thine  own,  [Thee 
With  the  sunshine  of  thy  goodness 

Melt  our  thankless  hearts  of  stone, 
Till  our  cold  and  selfish  natures, 

Warmed  by  Thee,  at  length  believe 
That  more  happy  and  more  blessed 

'Tis  to  give  than  to  receive. 

3  Wondrous  honor  hast  Thou  given 

To  our  humblest  charity. 
In  thine  own  mysterious  sentence, 

"  Ye  have  done  it  unto  me ;  " 
Give  us  faith,  to  trust  Thee  boldly, 

Hope,  to  stay  our  souls  on  Thee ; 
But,  0  best  of  all  thy  graces, 

Give  us  thine  own  charity. 

Eliza  Sibbald  Alderson,  1868. 

347  8s&7s.  D. 

1  Is  thy  cruse  of  comfort  failing  ? 

Rise  and  share  it  with  another. 
And  through  all  the  years  of  famine 

It  shall  serve  thee  and  thy  brother  ; 
Love  divine  will  fill  thy  store-house. 

Or  thy  handful  still  renew  ; 
Scanty  fare  for  one  will  often 

Make  a  royal  feast  for  two. 


2  For  the  heart  grows  rich  in  giving ; 

All  its  wealth  is  living  grain  ; 
Seeds  which  mildew  in  the  garner. 

Scattered,  fill  with  gold  the  plain. 
Is  thy  burden  hard  and  heavy  ? 

Do  thy  steps  drag  wearily  ? 
Help  to  bear  thy  brother's  burden, 

God  will  bear  both  it  and  thee. 

3  Numb  and  weary  on  the  mountains 

Would' st  thou  sleep  amidst  the 
snow  ? 

Chafe  that  frozen  form  beside  thee, 
And  together  both  shall  glow. 

Art  thou  stricken  in  life's  battle  ? 
Many  wounded  round  thee  moan ; 

Lavish  on  their  wounds  thy  balsams, 
And  that  balm  shall  heal  thine  own. 

4  Is  the  heart  a  well  left  empty  ? 

None  but  God  its  void  can  fill ; 
Nothing  but  a  ceaseless  fountain 

Can  its  ceaseless  longings  still. 
Is  the  heart  a  living  power  ?     [low ; 

Self-entwined   its   strength  sinks 
It  can  only  live  in  loving. 

And  by  serving  love  will  grow. 

Elizabeth  Charles. 

348  c.  M. 

1  Our  God  is  love,  and  all  his  saints 

His  image  bear  below  ; 
The  heart  with  love  to  God  inspired, 
With  love  to  man  will  glow. 

2  0  may  we  love  each  other.  Lord, 

As  we  are  loved  of  Thee, 
For  none  are  truly  born  of  God 
Who  live  in  enmity. 


Unnitp  Season,- Love. 


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S  Heirs  of  the  same  immortal  bliss, 
Our  hopes  and  fears  the  same, 
The  cords  of  love  our  hearts  should 
The  law  of  love  inflame.  [bind, 

4  So  shall  the  vain  contentious  world 
Our  peaceful  lives  approve, 
And  wondering  say,  as  they  of  old, 
"  See  how  the  Christians  love." 

Thomas  Cotterni. 

349  c.  M. 

1  Father  of  mercies,  send  thy  grace 

All  powerful  from  above, 
To  form  in  our  obedient  souls 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

2  0  may  our  sympathizing  breast 

That  generous  pleasure  know, 
Freely  to  share  in  other's  joy, 
And  weep  for  other's  woe. 

3  Whene'er  the  helpless  sons  of  grief 

In  low  distress  are  laid, 
Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid. 

4  So  Jesus  looked  on  dying  men, 

Enthroned  above  the  skies. 
And  when  He  saw  their  lost  estate 
Felt  his  compassion  rise. 

5  Since  Christ,  to  save  our  guilty  souls. 

On  w  ings  of  mercy  flew, 
We,whom  the  Saviour  thus  hath  loved, 
Should  love  each  other  too. 

Phnip  Doddridge,  1740. 

350  c.  M. 

1  Do  not  I  love  Thee,  0  my  Lord  ? 

Behold  my  heart  and  see, 
And  turn  the  dearest  idol  out 
That  dares  to  rival  Thee. 

2  Is  not  thy  name  melodious  still 

To  mine  attentive  ear  ?  [bound 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear  ? 


3  Hast  Thou  a  lamb  in  all  thy  flock 

I  would  disdain  to  feed  ? 
Hast  Thou  a  foe  before  whose  face 
I  fear  thy  cause  to  plead  ? 

4  Would  not  my  heart  pour  forth  its 

In  honor  of  thy  name  ?  [blood 
And  challenge  the  cold  hand  of  death 
To  damp  the  immortal  flame  ? 

5  Thou  know'st  I  love  Thee,  dearest 

But  0  I  long  to  soar  [Lord ; 

Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys. 
And  learn  to  love  Thee  more. 

Philip  Doddridge,  1740. 

351  c.  M. 

1  Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 

Upon  the  Saviour's  brow  ;  [ed. 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crown- 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  No  mortal  can  with  Him  compare 

Among  the  sons  of  men  ; 
Fairer  is  He  than  all  the  fair 
That  fill  the  heav'nly  train. 

3  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress ; 

He  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  He  bore  the  shameful  cross 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

4  To  Him  I  owe  my  life  and  breath 

And  all  the  joys  I  have ; 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death 
And  saves  me  from  the  grave. 

5  To  heaven,  the  place  of  his  abode. 

He  brings  my  weary  feet. 
Shows  me  the  glories  of  my  God, 
And  makes  my  joys  complete. 

6  Since  from  his  bounty  I  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  thine. 

Samuel  Stennett,  1787. 


Uxinitv  season. -Love. 


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352  CM, 

1  My  God,  I  love  Thee,  not  because 

I  hope  for  heav'n  thereby. 
Nor  yet  because  who  love  Thee  not 
Must  burn  eternally. 

2  Thou,  0  my  Jesus,  Thou  didst  me 

Upon  the  cross  embrace, 
For  me  didst  bear  the  nails  and  spear 
And  manifold  disgrace, 

3  And  griefs  and  torments  numberless 

And  sweat  of  agony, 
Yea,  death  itself,  and  all  for  me 
Who  was  thine  enemy. 

4  Then  why,  0  blessed  Jesus  Christ, 

Should  I  not  love  Thee  well  ? 
Not  for  the  hope  of  winning  heaven, 
Nor  of  escaping  hell ; 

5  Not  with  the  hope  of  gaining  aught, 

Not  seeking  a  reward ; 
But  as  Thyself  hast  loved  me, 
0  ever-loving  Lord, 

6  So  would  I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord, 

And  in  thy  praise  will  sing. 
Solely  because  Thou  art  my  God 
And  my  eternal  King. 

F.  Xavier,  1516.   Trans,  by  E.  Caswall,  1848. 

353  7s.  6  L 

1  Though  I  speak  with  angel  tongues 

Bravest  words  of  strength  and  fire, 
They  are  but  as  idle  songs, 

If  no  love  my  heart  inspire ; 
All  the  eloquence  shall  pass 
As  the  noise  of  sounding  brass. 

2  Though  I  lavish  all  I  have 

On  the  poor  in  charity. 
Though  I  shrink  not  from  the  grave, 

Or  unmoved  the  stake  can  see. 
Till  by  love  the  work  be  crowned, 
All  shall  profitless  be  found. 


3  Come,  Thou  Spirit  of  pure  love, 

Who  didst  forth  from  God  proceed,. 
Never  from  my  heart  remove ; 

Let  me  all  thine  impulse  heed, 
Let  my  heart  henceforward  be 
Moved,  controlled,  inspired  by  Thee. 

Trans,  by  C.  Winkworth. 

354  6s  &  4s^ 

1  More  love  to  Thee,  0  Christ, 

More  love  to  Thee  ; 
Hear  Thou  the  prayer  I  make, 

On  bended  knee ; 
This  is  my  earnest  plea, 

More  love,  0  Christ,  to  Thee, 

More  love  to  Thee. 

2  Once  earthly  joy  I  craved, 

Sought  peace  and  rest ; 
Now  Thee  alone  I  seek, 

Give  what  is  best ; 
This  all  my  prayer  shall  be. 

More  love,  0  Christ,  to  Thee^ 

More  love  to  Thee. 

3  Let  sorrow  do  its  work, 

Send  grief  and  pain  ; 
Sweet  are  thy  messengers, 

Sw^eet  their  refrain. 
When  they  can  sing  with  me. 

More  love,  0  Christ,  to  Thee^ 

More  love  to  Thee. 

4  Then  shall  my  latest  breath 

Whisper  thy  praise ; 
This  be  the  parting  cry 

My  heart  shall  raise. 
This  still  its  prayer  shall  be. 

More  love,  0  Christ,  to  Thee, 

More  love  to  Thee. 

Elizabeth  Payson  Prentiss,  186a 


■JTcinits  Season.— Love. 


355  7s. 

1  Now  begin  the  heav'nly  theme, 
Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name ; 
Ye  who  his  salvation  prove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Ye  who  see  the  Father's  grace, 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face, 
As  to  Canaan  on  je  move. 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3  Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears. 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears  : 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Canceled  by  redeeming  love. 

4  Ye,  alas  !  who  long  have  been 
Willing  slaves  to  death  and  sin, 
Now  from  bliss  no  longer  rove. 
Stop,  and  taste  redeeming  love. 

5  Welcome  all,  by  sin  oppress'd, 
Welcome  to  the  Saviour's  breast ; 
Nothing  brought  Him  from  above. 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

6  He  subdued  th'  infernal  powers, 
Those  tremendous  foes  of  ours. 
From  their  cursed  empire  drove. 
Mighty  in  redeeming  love. 

7  Hither,  then,  your  music  bring, 
Strike  aloud  each  tuneful  string ; 
Mortals,  join  the  hosts  above, 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

M.  Madan. 

356  7s. 

1  Everlasting  arms  of  love 
Are  beneath,  around,  above ; 
He  who  left  his  throne  of  light, 
And  unnumbered  angels  bright, 

'2  He  who  on  th'  accursed  tree 
Oave  his  precious  life  for  me. 
He  it  is  that  bears  me  on. 
His  the  arm  I  lean  upon. 


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3  He  who  now  enthroned  above, 
Still  retains  his  heart  of  love. 
Marking  still  each  fallen  tear 
Of  his  burdened  pilgrims  here, 

4  He  who  wields  creation's  rod, 
He,  my  brother,  yet  my  God, 
Faithful  he,  whate'er  betide. 
Is  my  everlasting  guide. 

5  All  things  hasten  to  decay. 
Earth  and  seas  will  pass  aAvay ; 
Soon  will  yonder  circling  sun 
Cease  his  blazing  course  to  run ; 

6  Scenes  will  vary,  friends  grow  strange, 
But  the  changeless  cannot  change  ; 
Gladly  will  I  journey  on. 

With  his  arm  to  lean  upon. 

T.  R.  Macduff. 

357  L.  M. 

1  0  Lord,  how  joyful  'tis  to  see 
The  brethren  join  in  love  to  Thee  ; 
On  Thee  alone  their  heart  relies. 
Their  only  strength  thy  grace  supplies. 

2  How  sweet,  within  thy  holy  place. 
With  one  accord  to  sing  thy  grace, 
Besieging  thine  attentive  ear 

With  all  the  force  of  fervent  prayer. 

3  0  may  we  love  the  house  of  God, 
Of  peace  and  joy  the  blest  abode ; 
0  may  no  angry  strife  destroy 
That  sacred  peace,  that  holy  joy. 

4  The  world  without  may  rage,  but  we 
Will  only  cling  more  close  to  Thee, 
With  hearts  to  Thee  more  wholly  giv'n. 
More  weaned  from  earth,  more  fixed 

on  heaven. 

5  Lord,  shower  upon  us  from  above 
The  sacred  gift  of  mutual  love ; 
Each  other's  wants  may  we  supply. 
And  reign  together  in  the  sky. 

Latin  Hymn.   Trans,  by  J.  Chandler. 


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Unniti^  Season,— Love. 


358  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  most  merciful  and  kind, 
Beloved  and  loving,  both  combined, 
Jesus,  Thou  good  and  gracious  One, 
Of  Mary  and  of  God  the  Son, 

2  Who  can  conceive  or  who  record 
What  bliss  it  is  to  love  Thee,  Lord  ? 
To  dwell  in  humble  faith  wath  Thee 
Is  boundless,  full  felicity. 

3  Let  saints  below  and  saints  above 
Show  forth  thy  faithful,  endless  love ; 
And  know  the  joy  thy  people  see. 
Who  suffer  and  who  weep  with  Thee. 

4  Infinite  Majesty  above. 

Our  hope,  our  life,  our  joy  and  love, 
Thy  fulness,  Jesus,  let  us  see. 
And  evermore  abide  in  Thee. 

5  Thus,  seeing  and  enjoying  Thee, 

In  earth  and  heav'n  our  joy  shall  be. 
And  grateful  praise  to  Thee  be  given 
Through  all  the  blissful  life  of  heav'n. 


359  8s  &  7s. 

1  God  is  love  ;  his  mercy  brightens 

All  the  path  in  which  we  rove ; 
Bliss  He  wakes  and  woe  He  lightens, 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

2  Chance  and  change  are  busy  ever, 

Man  decays  and  ages  move; 
But  his  mercy  waneth  never, 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

3  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth 

Will  his  changeless  goodness  prove ; 
From  the  gloom  his  brightness  stream- 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love,  [eth, 


4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 
Hope  and  comfort  from  above; 
Everywhere  his  glory  shineth, 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

J.  Bowring. 

360  s.  M. 

1  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Christian  love ; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one,. 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes. 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part 

It  gives  us  inward  pain, 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  .This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  w^ay. 
While  each  in  expectation  lives 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil  and  pain 

And  sin  we  shall  be  free. 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

John  Fawcett,  1772. 

361  s.  M. 

1  We  give  Thee  but  thine  own. 
Whatever  the  gift  may  be  ; 
All  that  we  have  is  thine  alone, 
A  trust,  0  Lord,  from  Thee. 


Udnitig  Season*— Love. 


2  May  we  thy  bounties  thus, 

As  stewards  true,  receive, 
And  gladly,  as  Thou  blessest  us, 
To  thee  our  first-fruits  give. 

3  To  comfort  and  to  bless, 

To  find  a  balm  for  woe, 
To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless 
Is  angels'  work  below. 

4  The  captive  to  release, 

To  God  the  lost  to  bring. 
To  teach  the  way  of  life  and  peace, 
It  is  a  Christlike  thing. 

5  And  we  believe  thy  word. 

Though  dim  our  faith  may  be, 
Whatever  for  thine  we  do,  0  Lord, 
We  do  it  unto  Thee. 

W.  W.  How,  1854. 

362  H.  M. 

1  Lord  of  the  worlds  above. 

How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love. 

Thine  earthly  temples  are  ! 
To  thine  abode  my  heart  aspires. 
With  warm  desires  to  see  my  God. 

2  0  happy  souls,  who  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear  ! 
0  happy  men,  who  pay 

Their  constant  service  there  !  [they 
They  praise  Thee  still ;  and  happy 
Who  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength. 

Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears. 
Till  each  arrives  at  length. 

Till  each  in  heav'n  appears  ; 
0  glorious  seat,  when  God,  our  King, 
Shall  thither  bring  our  willing  feet. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 


127 

363  CM. 

1  Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly 

bliss. 

And  saves  me  from  its  snares, 
Its  aid  in  ev'ry  duty  brings 
And  softens  all  my  cares. 

2  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its 

The  healing  balm  to  give  ;  [power 
That  balm  the   saddest   heart  can 
And  make  the  dying  live,  [cheer^ 

3  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds. 

Where  deathless  pleasures  reign, 
And  bids  me  seek  my  portion  there^ 
Nor  bids  me  seek  in  vain. 

4  It  shows  the  precious  promise  sealed 

With  the  Redeemer's  blood, 
And  helps  my  feeble  hope  to  rest 
L'pon  a  faithful  God. 

5  There,  there  unshaken  would  I  rest, 

Till  this  frail  body  dies. 
And   then,    on   faith's  triumphant 
To  endless  glory  rise.  [wings, 

1).  Turner. 

364  c.  M. 

1  Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence 

Of  things  beyond  our  sight. 
Breaks  through  the  clouds  of  flesh 
and  sense 
And  dwells  in  heav'nly  light. 

2  It  sets  times  past  in  present  view, 

Brings  distant  prospects  home, 
Of  things  a  thousand  years  ago 
Or  thousand  years  to  come. 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  worlds  were 

By  God's  almighty  word;  [made 
Abram,  to  unknown  countries  led 
By  faith,  obeyed  the  Lord. 


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4  He  sought  a  city  fair  and  high, 

Built  by  th'  eternal  hands  ; 

And  faith  assures  us,  though  we  die, 

That  heav'nly  building  stands. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

365  c.  M. 

1  Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  Thee 

With  sweetness  fills  my  breast ; 
But  sweeter  far  thy  face  to  see 
And  in  thy  presence  rest. 

2  Nor  voice  can  sing  nor  heart  can 

Nor  can  the  memory  find  [frame 
A  sweeter  sound  than  thy  blest  name, 
0  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  0  hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

0  joy  of  all  the  meek. 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  thou  art ! 
How  good  to  those  who  seek  ! 

4  But  what  to  those  who  find  ?  Ah ! 

this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show ; 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is. 
None  but  his  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesus,  our  only  joy  be  Thou, 

As  Thou  our  prize  wilt  be ; 
Jesus,  be  Thou  our  glory  now. 
And  through  eternity. 

366  7s,  8s  &  7s. 

1  Jesus  lives,  and  so  shall  I ; 

Death,  thy  sting  is  gone  forever ; 
He  who  deigned  for  me  to  die 

Lives,  the  bands  of  death  to  sever. 
He  shall  raise  me  with  the  just ; 
Jesus  is  my  hope  and  trust. 

2  Jesus  lives  and  reigns  supreme ; 

And,  his  kingdom  still  remaining, 
I  shall  also  be  with  Him, 


Ever  living,  ever  reigning. 
God  has  promised,  be  it  must ; 
Jesus  is  my  hope  and  trust. 

3  Jesus  lives,  and  God  extends 

Grace  to  each  returning  sinner  ; 
Rebels  He  receives  as  friends. 

And  exalts  to  highest  honor. 
God  is  true  as  He  is  just ; 
Jesus  is  my  hope  and  trust. 

4  Jesus  lives,  and  by  his  grace 

Victory  o'er  my  passions  giving, 
I  will  cleanse  my  heart  and  ways. 

Ever  to  his  glory  living. 
The  weak  he  raises  from  the  dust ; 
Jesus  is  my  hope  and  trust. 

5  Jesus  lives,  and  I  am  sure 

Naught  shall  e'er  from  Jesus  sever ; 
Satan's  wiles  and  Satan's  power, 

Pain  or  pleasure,  ye  shall  never. 
Christian  armor  cannot  rust ; 
Jesus  is  my  hope  and  trust. 

6  Jesus  lives,  and  death  is  now 

But  my  entrance  into  glory ; 
Courage  then,  my  soul,  for  thou 

Hast  a  crown  of  life  before  thee ; 
Thou  shalt  find  thy  hopes  were  just, 
Jesus  is  the  Christian's  trust. 

C.  F.  GeUert. 

Trans.  Catharine  Winkworth. 

367  c.  M. 

1  Give  us,  0  Lord,  the  eye  of  faith, 

The  inner  world  to  see, 
Then  holy  angels  we  shall  view 
And  their  blest  ministry. 

2  Angelic  faces  we  shall  see. 

Angelic  wings  o'erspread 
Above  thy  holy  altar.  Lord, 
And  Thee,  the  living  bread. 


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3  And  we  shall  hear  angelic  harps 

And  heav'nly  minstrelsy, 
When  one  repenting  sinner  turns 
With  contrite  heart  to  Thee. 

4  And  when  we  see  the  deep'ning  calm, 

And  watch  the  quiv'ring  breath 
That  trembles  on  the  lips  in  prayer 
Of  holy  saints  in  death, 

5  Then  angel  ministers  will  be 

Unveiled  to  our  eyes. 
Waiting  to  waft  the  faithful  soul 
In  peace  to  Paradise. 

6  0  give  us  grace  as  angels  here 

To  live  in  holy  love, 
That  the  last  trump  may  summon  us 
To  bliss  with  them  above. 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 


368  c  M. 

1  0  FOR  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink. 

Though  pressed  by  every  foe, 
That  will  not  tremble  on  the  brink 
Of  any  earthly  woe  ; 

2  That  will  not  murmur  nor  complain 

Beneath  the  chast'ning  rod, 
But  in  the  hour  of  grief  or  pain 
Will  lean  upon  its  God ; 

3  A  faith  that  shines  more  bright  and 

clear 

When  tempests  rage  without ; 
That  when  in  danger  knows  no  fear, 
In  darkness  feels  no  doubt ; 

4  A  faith  that  keeps  the  narrow  way 

Till  life's  last  hour  is  fled. 
And  with  a  pure  and  heav'nly  ray 
Lights  up  the  dying  bed. 
5 


5  Lord,  give  us  such  a  faith  as  this ; 
And  then,  whate'er  may  come. 
We'll  taste,  e'en  here,  the  hallowed 
Of  an  eternal  home.  [bliss 

W.  H.  Bathurst. 

369  c.  M. 

1  Lord,  I  believe ;  thy  power  I  own. 

Thy  word  I  would  obey  ; 
I  wander  comfortless  and  lone. 
When  from  thy  truth  I  stray. 

2  Lord,  I  believe ;  but  gloomy  fears 

Sometimes  bedim  my  sight ; 
I  look  to  Thee  with  prayers  and  tears, 
And  cry  for  strength  and  light. 

3  Lord,  I  believe ;  but  oft  I  know 

My  faith  is  cold  and  weak ; 
My  weakness  strengthen,  and  bestow 
The  confidence  I  seek. 

4  Yes,  I  believe ;  and  only  Thou 

Canst  give  my  soul  relief ; 
Lord,  to  thy  truth  my  spirit  bow ; 
"  Help  Thou  mine  unbelief." 

J.  R.  Wreford. 

370  L.M. 

1  By  faith  in  Christ  I  walk  with  God, 

With  heav'n,  my  journey's  end,  in 
Supported  by  his  staff  and  rod,  [view ; 
My  road  is  safe  and  pleasant  too. 

2  Though  snares  and  dangers  throng 

my  path,  [withstand. 
And  earth  and  hell   my  course 
I  triumph  over  all  by  faith. 

Guarded  by  his  almighty  hand. 

3  The  wilderness  affords  no  food. 

But  God  for  my  support  prepares, 
Provides  me  every  needful  good. 
And  frees  my  soul  from  wants  and 
cares. 


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4  With  Him  sweet  converse  I  maintain  ; 

Great  as  He  is,  I  dare  be  free ; 
I  tell  Him  all  my  grief  and  pain, 
And  He  reveals  his  love  to  me. 

5  Some  cordial  from  his  word  He  brings, 

Whene'er  my  feeble  spirit  faints  ; 
At  once  my  soul  revives  and  sings, 
And  yields  no  more  to  sad  com- 
plaints. 

6  I  pity  all  that  worldlings  talk 

Of  pleasures  that  will  quickly  end ; 
Be  this  my  choice,  0  Lord,  to  walk 
With  Thee,  my  guide,  my  guard, 
my  friend. 

John  Newton. 

371  L.M. 

1  Jesus,  our  soul's  delightful  choice, 
In  Thee  believing  we  rejoice  ; 

Yet  still  our  joy  is  mixed  with  grief. 
While  faith  contends  with  unbelief. 

2  Thy  promises  our  hearts  revive, 
And  keep  our  fainting  hopes  alive ; 
But  guilt  and  fears  and  sorrows  rise. 
And  hide  the  promise  from  our  eyes. 

3  Do  Thou  the  languid  spark  inflame. 
That  we  may  conquer  in  thy  name ; 
And  let  not  sin  and  Satan  boast. 
While  saints  lie  mould'ring  in  the 

dust. 

4  Unequal  to  the  conflict,  Lord, 

Too  weak  to  wield  the  shield  or  sword. 
On  thine  almighty  arm  we  fall, 
Be  Thou  our  Jesus  and  our  all. 

372  c.  M.  D. 

1  While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  pow- 
Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled ;  [er. 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filled. 


Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  be- 
stowed. 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar ; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed, 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

2  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear 

Because  conferred  by  Thee. 
In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear. 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

3  When  gladness  wings  my  favored 

hour. 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow 
lower 

My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will ; 
My  lifted  eye  without  a  tear 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no 
fear. 

That  heart  shall  rest  on  Thee. 

Helen  Maria  WUliams,  1786. 

373  c.  M.  D. 

1  Father  of  mercies,  God  of  love. 

My  Father  and  my  God, 
I'll  sing  the  honors  of  thy  name 

And  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 
Thou  boundless  source  of  every  good, 

My  best  desires  fulfil ; 
0  help  me  to  adore  thy  grace 

And  mark  thy  sovereign  will. 

2  In  all  thy  mercies  may  my  soul 

Thy  bounteous  goodness  see. 
Nor  let  the  gifts  thy  hand  imparts 
Estrange  my  heart  from  Thee. 


Udniti?  Season.— Hope. 


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In  every  changing  scene  of  life, 
Whate'er  that  scene  may  be, 

Give  me  a  meek  and  humble  mind, 
A  mind  at  peace  with  Thee. 

3  Through  every  period  of  my  life, 

Each  bright,  each  clouded  scene. 
Give  me  a  meek  and  humble  mind. 

Still  equal  and  serene ; 
Then  I  may  close  my  eyes  in  death, 

Free  from  distracting  care ; 
For  death  is  life  and  labor  rest. 

If  Thou  art  with  me  there. 

Ottiwen  Heginbotham,  1744—68. 

374  c.  M. 

1  All  that  I  was,  my  sin,  my  guilt. 

My  death,  was  all  my  own ; 
All  that  I  am  I  owe  to  Thee, 
My  gracious  God,  alone. 

2  The  evil  of  my  former  state 

Was  mine  and  only  mine  ; 
The  good  in  which  I  now  rejoice 
Is  thine  and  only  thine. 

3  The  darkness  of  my  former  state. 

The  bondage,  all  was  mine ; 
The  light  of  life  in  which  I  walk, 
The  liberty,  is  thine. 

4  Thy  grace  first  made  me  feel  my  sin. 

It  taught  me  to  believe ; 
Then,  in  believing,  peace  I  found, 
And  now  I  live,  I  live. 

5  All  that  I  am,  e'en  here  on  earth, 

All  that  I  hope  to  be 
When  Jesus  comes  and  glory  dawns, 
I  owe  it.  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Horatius  Bonar,  1850. 

375  c.  M. 

1  Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care 
Whether  I  die  or  live ; 
To  love  and  serve  Thee  is  my  share, 
And  this  thy  grace  must  give. 


2  If  life  be  long,  I  will  be  glad 

That  I  may  long  obey  ; 
If  short,  yet  why  should  I  be  sad 
To  soar  to  endless  day  ? 

3  Christ  leads  me  through  no  darker 

rooms 

Than  He  went  through  before ; 
No  one  into  his  kingdom  comes 
But  through  his  opened  door. 

4  Come,  Lord,  when  grace  has  made 

Thy  blessed  face  to  see ;  [me  meet 
For  if  thy  work  on  earth  be  sweet, 
What  will  thy  glory  be  ? 

5  Then  shall  I  end  my  sad  complaints 

And  weary,  sinful  days. 
And  join  with  all  triumphant  saints 
Who  sing  Jehovah's  praise. 

6  My  knowledge  of  that  life  is  small. 

The  eye  of  faith  is  dim ; 
But  'tis  enough  that  Christ  knows  all, 
And  I  shall  be  with  Him. 

Richard  Baxter,  1681. 

376  c,  M. 

1  My  Saviour,  my  almighty  friend, 

When  I  begin  thy  praise. 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ? 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust. 

Thy  goodness  I  adore ; 
And  since  I  knew  thy  graces  first, 
I  speak  thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celestial  road,  [strength 
And   march   with    courage  in  thy 
To  see  my  Father,  God. 

4  When  I  am  filled  with  sore  distress 

For  some  surprising  sin, 
I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteousness, 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 


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5  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 

The  vict'  ries  of  my  King  ! 
My  soul,  redeemed  from  sin  and  hell, 
Shall  thy  salvation  sing. 

6  My  tongue  shall  all  the  day  proclaim 

My  Saviour  and  my  God, 
His  death  hath  brought  my  foes  to 
shame, 

And  saved  me  by  his  blood. 

7  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  powers ; 

With  this  delightful  song 
I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
Nor  think  the  season  long. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

377  c.  M. 

1  Dearest  of  all  the  names  above, 

My  Jesus  and  my  God, 
Who  can  resist  thy  heav'nly  love. 
Or  trifle  with  thy  blood  ? 

2  'Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death 

The  Father  smiles  again ; 
'Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see. 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find ; 
The  holy,  j  ust  and  sacred  Three 
Are  terrors  to  my  mind. 

4  But  if  ImmanuePs  face  appear. 

My  hope,  my  joy,  begins  ; 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear. 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 

5  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
I  love  th'  incarnate  mystery 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 

Isaac  Watts. 


378  lis. 

1  How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of 

the  Lord,  [word  ! 

Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent 
What  more  can  He  say  than  to  you 

He  hath  said,  fled  ? 

To  you  who  for  refuge  to  Jesus  have 

2  "  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  0  be  not 

dismayed,  [thee  aid; 

For  I  am  thy  God,  I  will  still  give 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and 

cause  thee  to  stand,  [hand. 
Upheld  by  my  gracious,  omnipotent 

3  "  When  through  the  deep  waters  I 

call  thee  to  go,  [flow ; 

The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  over- 
For  I  will  be  with  thee  thy  trials  to 

bless,  [tress. 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  dis- 

4  "  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  path- 

way shall  lie,  [supply ; 

My  grace,  all-sufiicient,  shall  be  thy 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee ;  I  only 

design  [refine. 
Thy  dross  to  consume  and  thy  gold  to 

5  "E'en  down  to  old  age  all  my  people 

shall  prove  [love ; 

My  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable 
And  then,  when  gray  hairs  shall  their 

temples  adorn,  [bosom  be  borne. 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my 

6  "  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leaned 

for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes; 
That  soul,  though   all  hell  should 

endeavor  to  shake, 
I'll  never,  no  never,  no  never  forsake." 

George  Keith,  1787. 


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379  CM. 

1  0  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast. 
And  our  eternal  home, 

2  Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  throne 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure ; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defense  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood. 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  A  thousand  ages  in  thy  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone. 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the 
Before  the  rising  sun.  [night 

5  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream. 

Bears  all  its  sons  away ; 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
-  Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6  0  God,  our  help  in  ages  past. 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 
Be  Thou  our  guard  while  troubles 
And  our  eternal  home.  [last, 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

380  CM. 

1  My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys. 

The  life  of  my  delights, 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days. 
And  comfort  of  my  nights, 

2  In  darkest  shades,  if  He  appear. 

My  dawning  is  begun ; 
He  is  my  soul's  bright  morning  star. 
And  He  my  rising  sun. 


3  The    opening   heav'ns   around  me 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss,  [shine 
While  Jesus  shows  his  heart  is  mine 
And  whispers  I  am  his. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word. 
Bun  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
T'  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 

5  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 

I'd  break  through  every  foe  ; 
The  wings  of  love  and  arms  of  faith 
Should  bear  me  conqueror  through. 

Isaac  Watts,  1707. 

381  c.  M. 

1  When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled. 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heav'nly  rest. 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

Isaac  Watts. 

382  c.  M. 

1  Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of 
In  trouble  and  in  joy,  D^fo, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 


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2  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

Wifh  me  exalt  his  name ; 
When  in  distress  to  Him  I  called, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

3  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just; 
Deliv' ranee  He  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succor  trust. 

4  0  make  but  trial  of  his  love ; 

Experience  w  ill  decide 
How  bless'd  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

5  Fear  Him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear ; 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 
Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 

Nahum  Tate,  1696. 

383  c.  M. 

1  When  waves  of  trouble  round  me 

My  soul  is  not  dismayed ;  [swell, 
I  hear  a  voice  I  know  full  well, 
"  'Tis  I;  be  not  afraid." 

2  When  black  the  threat'ning  clouds 

appear 

And  storms  my  path  invade, 
That  voice  shall  calm  each  rising  fear, 
"  'Tis  I;  be  not  afraid." 

3  There  is  a  gulf  that  must  be  crossed  ; 

Saviour,  be  near  to  aid ; 
Whisper,  when  my  frail  bark  is  tossed, 
"  'Tis  I ;  be  not  afraid." 

4  There  is  a  dark  and  fearful  vale, 

Death  hides  within  its  shade ; 
0  say,  when  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail, 
"'Tis  I;  be  not  afraid." 

Charlotte  EUiott. 


384  s.  M. 

1  My  spirit  on  thy  care, 

Blest  Saviour,  I  recline  ; 
Thou  wilt  not  lead  me  to  despair, 
For  Thou  art  love  divine. 

2  In  Thee  I  place  my  trust. 

On  Thee  I  calmly  rest ; 
I  know  Thee  good,  I  know  Thee  just, 
And  count  thy  choice  the  best. 

3  Whate'er  events  betide, 

Thy  will  they  all  perform  ; 
Safe  in  thy  breast  my  head  I  hide, 
Nor  fear  the  coming  storm. 

4  Let  good  or  ill  befall, 

It  must  be  good  for  me. 
Secure  of  having  Thee  in  all. 
Of  having  all  in  Thee.. 

H.  F.  Lyte. 

385  s.  M. 

1  Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 

And  ways  into  his  hands. 
To  his  sure  truth  and  tender  care 
Who  earth  and  heaven  commands, 

2  Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 

Whom  winds  and  seas  obey ; 
He  shall  direct  thy  wandering  feet, 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

3  Thou  on  the  Lord  rely. 

So  safe  thou  shalt  go  on ; 
Fix  on  his  word  thy  steadfast  eye. 
So  shall  thy  work  be  done. 

4  No  profit  canst  thou  gain 

By  self-consuming  care ; 
To  him  commend  thy  cause ;  his  ear 
Attends  the  softest  prayer. 


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5  Thine  everlasting  truth, 

Father,  thy  ceaseless  love,  [knows 
Sees  all  thy  children's  wants,  and 
What  best  for  each  will  prove. 

Paul  Gerhardt.    Trans,  by  John  Wesley,  1739. 

386  s.  M. 

1  "  My  times  are  in  thy  hand ;  " 

My  God,  I  wish  them  there ; 
My  life,  my  soul,  my  all,  I  leave 
Entirely  to  thy  care. 

2  "  My  times  are  in  thy  hand,"  • 

Whatever  they  may  be, 
Pleasing  or  painful,  dark  or  bright, 
As  best  may  seem  to  Thee. 

3  "  My  times  are  in  thy  hand  ;  " 

Why  should  I  doubt  or  fear  ? 
My  Father's  hand  will  never  cause 
His  child  a  needless  tear. 

4  "  My  times  are  in  thy  hand ;  " 

I'll  always  trust  in  Thee, 
Till  I  possess  the  promised  land, 
And  all  thy  glory  see. 

Wniiam  F.  Lloyd,  1835. 

387  L.  M.  6  1. 

1  When  gath'ring  clouds  around  I  view. 
And  days  are  dark  and  friends  are  few. 
On  Him  I  lean  who  not  in  vain 
Experienced  ev'ry  human  pain ; 

He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way. 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue 

Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do. 

Still  He  who  felt  temptation's  power 

Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 


3  When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend, 
Which  covers  what  was  once  a  friend. 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his 
Divides  me  for  a  little  w  hile  ;  [smile, 
Thou,  Saviour,mark'st  the  tears  I  shed, 
For  Thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead. 

4  And  0  when  I  have  safely  passed 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 
Still,  still  unchanging,  w^atch  beside 
My  painful  bed,  for  Thou  hast  died ; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

Robert  Grant,  1806. 

388  L.  M.  6  1. 

1  As  oft  wdth  worn  and  w^eary  feet 

We  tread  earth's  rugged  valley  o'er, 
The  thought  how  comforting  and  sweet, 

Christ  trod  this  very  path  before  ; 
Our  wants  and  weaknesses  He  knows, 
From  life's  first  dawning  till  its  close. 

2  Do  sickness,  feebleness  or  pain 

Or  sorrow  in  our  path  appear. 
The  recollection  will  remain. 

More  deeply  did  He  suff'er  here ; 
His  life,  how  truly  sad  and  brief, 
Filled  up  with  suff*ering  and  with  grief! 

3  If  Satan  tempt  our  hearts  to  stray 

And  whisper  evil  things  within, 
So  did  he  in  the  desert  way 

Assail  our  Lord  with  thoughts  of  sin, 
When  worn  and  in  a  feeble  hour 
The  tempter  came  with  all  his  power. 

4  Just  such  as  I,  this  earth  He  trod, 

With  every  human  ill  but  sin ; 
And  though  indeed  the  Son  of  God, 

As  I  am  now,  so  He  has  been. 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me 
With  pity,  love  and  sympathy. 

James  Edmeston,  1847. 


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389  L.  M. 

1  Come,  0  Creator,  Spirit  blest. 
And  in  our  souls  take  up  thy  rest ; 
Come,  witli  thy  grace  and  heav'nly 

aid,  [made. 
To  fill  the  hearts  thy  power  hath 

2  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee  we  cry, 
0  highest  gift  of  God  most  high, 

0  fount  of  life,  0  fire  of  love. 
Anointing  Spirit  from  above. 

3  Thou  in  thy  bounteous  gifts  art  known ; 
Thee,  finger  of  God's  hand,  we  own ; 
The  promise  of  the  Father  Thou, 
Our  tongues  with  truth  and  power 

endow. 

4  Kindle  our  senses  from  above,  [love. 
And  make  our  hearts  o'erflow  with 
With  patience  firm  and  virtue  high. 
The  weakness  of  our  flesh  supply. 

5  Far  from  us  drive  the  foe  we  dread. 
And  grant  us  thy  true  peace  instead  ; 
So  shall  w^e  not,  with  Thee  to  guide. 
Turn  from  the  path  of  life  aside. 

6  0  may  thy  grace  on  us  bestow 
The  Father  and  the  Son  to  know. 
And  Thee,  through  endless  time  con- 
fessed. 

Of  both  th'  eternal  Spirit  blest. 

Charlemagne.  Trans,  by  E.  CaswaU. 

390  L.  M. 

1  Health  of  the  weak,  to  make  them 

strong. 

Refuge  of  sinners  and  their  song, 
Comfort  of  each  afflicted  breast, 
Haven  of  hope  in  realms  of  rest, 

2  Lord  of  the  patriarchs  gone  before, 
Light  of  the  prophets'  learned  lore, 
Deign  from  thy  throne  to  look  on  me 
And  hear  my  lowly  litany. 


3  Lead  me,  0  Spirit,  to  the  Son, 

To  taste  and  feel  what  He  has  done, 
To  lay  me  low  before  his  cross. 
And  reckon  all  beside  as  dross, 

4  To  speak  and  think  and  w^ill  and 

move,  [love; 
And  love  as  Thou  would'st  have  me 
0  look  upon  this  bended  knee, 
And  hear  my  heart's  own  litany. 

Matthew  Bridges. 

391  L.  M. 

1  God  of  all  power  and  truth  and  grace, 

Which  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 
Whose  word,  when  heav'n  and  earth 
shall  pass. 
Remains  and  stands  forever  sure, 

2  That  I  thy  mercy  may  proclaim. 

That  all  mankind  thy  truth  may  see, 
Hallow  thy  great  and  glorious  name, 
And  perfect  holiness  in  me. 

3  Purge  me  from  every  sinful  blot. 

My  idols  all  be  cast  aside. 
Cleanse  me  from  every  sinful  thought, 
From  all  the  filth  of  self  and  pride. 

4  Give  me  a  new,  a  perfect  heart. 

From  doubt  and  fear  and  sorrow 
free ; 

The  mind  which  was  in  Christ  impart, 
And  let  my  spirit  cleave  to  Thee. 

392  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation. 

Rest  beneath  th'  Almighty's  shade, 
In  his  secret  habitation 

Dwell,  and  never  be  dismayed. 
There  no  tumult  can  alarm  thee, 

Thou  shalt  dread  no  hidden  snare ; 
Guile  nor  violence  can  harm  thee. 

In  eternal  safeguard  there. 


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2  From  the  sword,  at  noonday  wasting, 

From  the  noisome  pestilence. 
In  the  depth  of  midnight,  blasting, 

God  shall  be  thy  sure  defense ; 
Fear  not  thou  the  deadly  quiver. 

When  a  thousand  feel  the  blow  ; 
Mercy  shall  thy  soul  deliver, 

Though  ten  thousand  be  laid  low. 

3  Since  with  pure  and  firm  affection 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love. 
With  the  wings  of  his  protection 

He  will  shield  thee  from  above ; 
Thou  shalt  call  on  Him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  He  will  save ; 
Here  for  grief  reward  thee  double, 

Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 

Montgomery. 

393  H.  M. 

1  Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

From  God  is  all  my  aid. 
The  God  that  built  the  skies. 

And  earth  and  nature  made ; 
God  is  the  tower  to  which  I  fly, 
His  grace  is  nigh  in  every  hour. 

2  My  feet  shall  never  slide 

And  fall  in  fatal  snares, 
Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 

Defends  me  from  my  fears ; 
Those  wakeful  eyes  that  never  sleep 
Shall  Israel  keep  when  dangers  rise. 

8  No  burning  heats  by  day. 
Nor  blasts  of  ev'ning  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there ; 
Thou  art  my  sun  and  Thou  my  shade. 
To  guard  my  head  by  night  or  noon. 

4  Hast  Thou  not  giv'n  thy  word 

To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 


To  keep  my  mortal  breath ; 
I'll  go  and  come,  nor  fear  to  die. 
Till  from  on  high  Thou  call  me  home. 

394  s.  M. 

1  Awake,  and  sing  the  song 

Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb ; 
Wake  every  heart  and  every  tongue. 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love. 

Sing  of  his  rising  power. 
Sing  how  He  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  He  bore. 

3  Sing,  till  we  feel  our  hearts 

Ascending  with  our  tongues. 
Sing,  till  the  love  of  sin  departs 
And  grace  inspires  our  songs. 

4  Sing  on  your  heav'nly  way. 

Ye  ransomed  sinners,  sing. 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 
In  Christ  th'  eternal  King. 

5  Soon  shall  ye  hear  Him  say, 

"  Ye  blessed  children,  come;" 
Soon  will  He  call  you  hence  away 
And  take  his  wand'rers  home. 

6  There  shall  our  raptured  tongue 

His  endless  praise  proclaim. 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

WiUiam  Hammond,  1745. 

395  s.  M. 

1  My  soul,  repeat  his  praise. 

Whose  mercies  are  so  great. 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise. 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  High  as  the  heav'ns  are  raised 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 


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3  His  power  subdues  our  sins  ; 

And  his  forgiving  love, 
Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

4  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  those  that  fear  his  name 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel ; 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

5  Our  days  are  as  the  grass 

Or  like  the  morning  flower  ; 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweeps  o'er  the 
It  whithers  in  an  hour.  [field, 

6  But  thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure. 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

396  s.  M. 

1  Dear  Saviour,  we  are  thine 

By  everlasting  bands ; 
Our  hearts,  our  souls  we  would  resign 
Entirely  to  thy  hands, 

2  To  thee  we  still  would  cleave 

With  ever-growing  zeal ; 
If  millions  tempt  us  Christ  to  leave, 
0  let  them  ne'er  prevail. 

S  Thy  Spirit  shall  unite 

Our  souls  to  Thee,  our  Head, 
Shall  form  us  to  thine  image  bright 
And  teach  thy  paths  to  tread. 

4  Death  may  our  souls  divide 

From  these  abodes  of  clay, 
But  love  shall  keep  us  near  thy  side 
Through  all  the  gloomy  way. 

5  Since  Christ  and  we  are  one. 

Why  should  we  doubt  or  fear  ? 
If  He  in  heaven  has  fixed  his  throne, 
He'll  fix  his  members  there. 

Ph.  Doddridge. 


397  s.  M. 

1  Hark,  through  the  courts  of  heav'n 

Voices  of  angels  sound, 
"  He  that  was  dead  now  lives  again. 
He  that  w^as  lost  is  found." 

2  God  of  unfailing  grace. 

Send  down  thy  spirit  now. 
Raise  the  dejected  soul  to  hope 
And  make  the  lofty  bow. 

3  In  countries  far  from  home 

On  earthly  husks  we  feed ; 
Back  to  our  Father's  home,  0  Lord, 
Our  wand'ring  footsteps  lead. 

4  Then  at  each  soul's  return 

The  heav'nly  harp  shall  sound, 
"  He  that  was  dead  now  lives  again, 
He  that  was  lost  is  found." 

Henry  Alford,  1844. 

398  s.  M. 

1  Grace  !  'tis  a  charming  sound. 

Harmonious  to  mine  ear  ? 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound. 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save  rebellious  man ; 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  led  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heav'nly  road, 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 

Through  everlasting  days ; 

It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone. 

And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

Fh.  Doddridge. 


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399  c.  M. 

1  What  grace,  0  Lord,  and  beauty 

Around  thy  steps  beloAv,  [shone 
What  patient  love  was  seen  in  all 
Thy  life  and  death  of  ^\oe  I 

2  Forever  on  thy  burdened  heart 

A  weight  of  sorrow  hung ; 
Yet  no  ungentle,  murmuring  word 
Escaped  thy  silent  tongue. 

•3  Thy  foes  might  hate,  despise,  revile, 
Thy  friends  unfaithful  prove. 
Unwearied  in  forgiveness  still, 
Thy  heart  could  only  love. 

4  0  give  us  hearts  to  love  like  Thee, 

Like  Thee,  0  Lord,  to  grieve 
Far  more  for  other's  sins  than  all 
The  wrongs  that  we  receive. 

•5  One  with  Thyself,  may  every  eye 
In  us,  thy  brethren,  see 
The  gentleness  and  grace  that  spring 
From  union,  Lord,  with  Thee. 

Edward  Denny,  1889. 

400  c.  M. 

1  Behold,  wherein  a  mortal  form 
Appears  each  grace  divine ; 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met. 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

:2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heav'nly  light. 
To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor. 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

5  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found  ;  [tears, 
He  washed  their  feet,  he  wiped  their 
And  healed  each  bleeding  wound. 

4  'Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn 
Patient  and  meek  he  stood, 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life  ; 
He  labored  for  their  good. 


5  To  God  He  left  his  righteous  cause, 

And  still  his  task  pursued; 
While  humble  prayer  and  holy  faith 
His  fainting  strength  renew'd. 

6  In  the  last  hours  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  Father's  throne,  [said. 
With  soul  resigned  He  bowed,  and 
Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done." 

7  Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide. 

His  image  may  we  bear ; 
0  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps. 
His  joy  and  glory  share. 

W.  Enfield,  1772. 

401  CM. 

1  Lord  as  to  thy  dear  cross  we  flee 

And  plead  to  be  forgiv'n, 
So  let  thy  life  our  pattern  be 
And  form  our  souls  for  heav'n. 

2  Help  us  through  good  report  and  ill 

Our  daily  cross  to  bear, 
Like  Thee,  to  do  our  Father's  will. 
Our  brethren's  griefs  to  share. 

3  Let  grace  our  selfishness  expel, 

Our  earthliness  refine, 
And  kindness  in  our  bosoms  dwell, 
As  free  and  true  as  thine. 

4  If  joy  shall  at  thy  bidding  fly. 

And  grief's  dark  day  come  on. 
We  in  our  turn  would  meekly  cry. 
Father,  thy  will  be  done. 

5  Should  friends  misjudge  or  foes  de 

Or  brethren  faithless  prove,  [fame 
Then  like  thine  own  be  all  our  aim 
To  conquer  them  by  love. 

6  Kept  peaceful  in  the  midst  of  strife. 

Forgiving  and  forgiven, 
0  may  we  lead  the  pilgrim's  life 
And  follow  Thee  to  heaven. 

John  Hampden  Gurney. 


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402  CM. 

1  Sovereign  of  all  the  worlds  on  higli, 

Allow  my  humble  claim, 
Nor  while  a  worm  would  raise  its  head 
Disdain  a  Father's  name. 

2  My  Father,  God,  how  sweet  the  sound, 

How  tender  and  how  dear  ! 
Not  all  the  harmony  of  heav'n 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 

3  Come,  sacred  Spirit,  seal  the  name 

On  my  expanding  heart. 
And  show  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

4  Cheered  by  a  signal  so  divine 

Unwav'ring  I  believe ; 
And  Abba,  Father,  humbly  cry, 
Nor  can  the  sign  deceive. 

Philip  Doddridge. 

403  c.  M. 

1  Lord,  like  the  publican  I  stand 

And  lift  my  heart  to  Thee ; 
Thy  pard'ning  grace,  0  God,  com- 
Be  merciful  to  me.  [mand, 

2  I  smite  upon  my  anxious  breast, 

O'erwhelmed  with  agony ; 
0  save  my  soul  by  sin  oppressed, 
Be  merciful  to  me. 

3  My  guilt,  my  shame,  I  ail  confess, 

I  have  no  hope  nor  plea 
But  Jesus'  blood  and  righteousness, 
Be  merciful  to  me. 

4  Here  at  thy  cross  I  still  would  wait. 

Nor  from  its  shelter  flee, 
Till  Thou,  0  God,  in  mercy  great 
Art  merciful  to  me. 

T.  Raffles,  1831. 


404  c.  M. 

1  Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise  : 

2  Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart. 

From  every  murmur  free ; 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart. 
And  let  me  live  to  Thee. 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  Thou  art  mine 

My  path  of  life  attend,  [shine 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 

Anne  Steele,  1760. 

405  los&iis. 

1  Ye  servants  of  God,  your  Master  pro- 

claim, [name ; 

And  publish  abroad  his  wonderful 
The  name  all -victorious  of  Jesus  extol. 
His  kingdom  is  glorious.  He  rules 

over  all. 

2  God  ruleth  on  high,  almighty  to  save, 
And  still  He  is  nigh,  his  presence  we 

have;  [shall  sing, 

The  great  congregation  his  triumph 
Ascribing  salvation  to  J esus  our  King. 

3  Salvation  to  God,  who  sits  on  the 

throne. 

Let  all  cry  aloud  and  honor  the  Son ; 
The  praises  of  Jesus  the  angels  pro- 
claim, [the  Lamb. 
Fall  down  on  their  faces  and  worship 

4  Then  let  us  adore  and  give  Him  his- 

right,  [might, 
All  glory  and  power  and  wisdom  and 
All  honor  and  blessing,  with  angels 

abo^^e,  [love. 

And  thanks  never  ceasing  and  infinite 
Charles  "Wesley,  1744. 


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406  los  &  lis. 

1  0  WORSHIP  the  King,  al^glorious 

above  [his  love ; 

And  gratefully  sing  his  power  and 
Our  shield  and  defender,  the  ancient 

of  days,  [with  praise. 

Pavilioned  in   splendor  and  girded 

2  0  tell  of  his  might,  0  sing  of  his 

grace,  [space ; 

Whose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy 
His  chariots  of  wrath  the  deep  thun- 
derclouds form  [the  storm. 
And  dark  is  his  path  on  the  wings  of 

3  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as 

frail,  [fail ; 

In  Thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  Thee  to 
Thy  mercies  how  tender,  how  firm  to 

the  end !  [friend. 
Our  maker,  defender.  Redeemer  and 

4  0  measureless  might,  ineffable  love. 
While  angels  delight  to  hymn  Thee 

above,  [their  lays. 

The  humbler  creation,  though  feeble 
With  true  adoration  shall  sing  to  thy 

praise. 

R.  Grant,  1830. 

407  6s  &  4s. 

1  My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine  ; 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray, 
Take  all  my  guilt  away, 
0  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  thine. 

2  May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire ; 


As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
0  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm  and  changeless  be, 
A  living  fire. 

3  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  guide ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day. 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside. 

4  When  ends  life's  transient  dream. 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll. 
Blest  Saviour,  then  in  love 
Fear  and  distrust  remove, 
0  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransomed  soul. 

Ray  Palmer,  1830. 

408  8s&7s.  o. 

1  Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise 

Thee 

For  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows. 
For  the  pard'ning  grace  that  saves  me. 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows ; 
Help,  0  God,  my  weak  endeavor. 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise ; 
Thou  must  light  the  flame  or  never 

Can  my  love  be  warmed  to  praise. 

2  Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought 

thee, 

Wretched  wand'rer,  far  astray. 
Found  thee  lost  and  kindly  brought 
thee 

From  the  path  of  death  away  ; 
Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling. 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear. 
And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 

Bade  the  blood-stained  cross  appear. 


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3  Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 
Vainly  would  my  lips  express ; 
Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling, 
Deign  thy  suppliant's  prayer  to 
bless ; 

Let  thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 
Love's  pure  flame  within  me  raise, 

And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 
Let  my  life  show  forth  thy  praise. 

F.  S.  Key. 

409  c.  M. 

1  When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys. 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

2  Unnumbered  comforts  of  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flowed. 

3  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

4  Through  ev'ry  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue ; 
And  after  death  in  distant  worlds 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

5  Through  all  eternity,  to  Thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise, 
For  0  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

J.  Addison,  1712. 

410  '  CM. 

1  My  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art. 
Thy  majesty  how  bright, 
How  beautiful  thy  mercy-seat. 
In  depths  of  burning  light ' 


2  How  dread  are  thine  eternal  years^ 

0  everlasting  Lord, 
By  saints  and  angels  day  and  night 
Incessantly  adored  ! 

3  0  how  I  fear  Thee,  living  God, 

With  deepest,  tend'rest  fears. 
And  worship  Thee  with  trembling 
And  penitential  tears.  [hope- 

4  Yet  I  may  love  Thee  too,  0  Lord, 

Almighty  as  Thou  art, 
For  Thou  hast  stooped  to  ask  of  me 
The  love  of  my  poor  heart. 

5  No  earthly  father  loves  like  Thee, 

No  mother,  e'er  so  mild. 
Bears  and  forbears  as  Thou  hast  done 
With  me  thy  sinful  child. 

6  Father  of  Jesus,  love's  reward. 

What  rapture  will  it  be 
Prostrate  before  thy  throne  to  lie 
And  gaze  and  gaze  on  Thee  ? 

Frederick  W.  Faber,  1849. 

411  C.  M. 

1  Father,  'tis  thine  each  day  to  yield 

Our  wants  a  fresh  supply  ; 
Thou  cloth'st  the  lilies  of  the  field 
And  hear'st  the  ravens  cry. 

2  Thy  love  in  all  thy  works  we  see. 

Thy  promise.  Lord,  we  plead, 
And  humbly  cast  our  care  on  Thee,. 
Who  knowest  all  our  need. 

3  Let  not  the  world  engage  our  love 

Nor  cares  our  bosoms  fill, 
But  fix  our  heart  on  things  above, 
That  we  may  do  thy  will. 

4  The  comfort  of  thy  light  bestow, 

Our  faith  and  hope  increase. 
And  let  us  in  thy  presence  know 
Contentment,  joy  and  peace. 

Edward  Osier. 


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412  CM. 

1  Thou  lovely  source  of  true  delight, 

Whom  I  unseen  adore, 
Unveil  thy  beauties  to  my  sight, 
That  I  may  love  Thee  more. 

2  Thy  glory  o'er  creation  shines ; 

But  in  thy  sacred  word 
I  read  in  fairer,  brighter  lines 
My  bleeding,  dying  Lord. 

3  'Tis  here,  when'er  my  comforts  droop 

And  sins  and  sorrows  rise. 
Thy  love  with  cheerful  beams  of  hope 
My  fainting  heart  supplies. 

4  Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  life,  my  light, 

0  come  with  blissful  ray,  [night 
Break  radiant  through  the  shades  of 
And  chase  my  fears  away. 

5  Then  shall  my  soul  with  rapture  trace 

The  wonders  of  thy  love  ; 
But  the  full  glories  of  thy  face 
Are  only  known  above. 

Anne  Steele,  1760. 

413  c.  M. 

1  The  Saviour,  0  what  endless  charms 

Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound ; 
Its  influence  every  fear  disarms 
And  spreads  sweet  comfort  round. 

2  Here  pardon,  life  and  joys  divine 

In  rich  effusion  flow 
For  guilty  rebels  lost  in  sin 
And  doomed  to  endless  woe. 

3  Th'  almighty  former  of  the  skies 

Stooped  to  our  vile  abode,  [eyes 
While  angels  viewed  with  Avondering 
And  hailed  th'  incarnate  God. 


4  0  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine, 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store  ! 
Dear  Saviour,  let  me  call  thee  mine, 
I  can  not  wish  for  more. 

5  On  Thee  alone  my  hope  relies. 

Beneath  thy  cross  I  fall, 
My  Lord,  my  life,  my  sacrifice. 
My  Saviour  and  my  all. 

Anne  Steele. 

414  c.  M. 

1  Jesus,  we  sing  thy  matchless  grace 

That  calls  us  as  thine  own ; 
Give  us  among  thy  saints  a  place 
To  make  thy  glories  known. 

2  Allied  to  Thee,  our  vital  head. 

We  live  and  grow  and  thrive ; 
From  Thee  divided  each  is  dead, 
When  most  He  seems  alive. 

3  Thy  saints  on  earth  and  those  above- 

Here  join  in  one  accord. 
One  body  all  in  mutual  love. 
And  Thou  the  common  Lord. 

4  0  may  our  faith  each  moment  gain 

More  of  thy  Spirit's  grace. 
Till  Thou  present  us  all  complete 
Before  thy  Father's  face. 

415  L.  M. 

1  0  Christ,  Thou  glorious  King,  we 
Thee  to  be  God's  eternal  Son  ;  [own 
The  Father's  fulness,  life  divine. 
Mysteriously  are  also  thme. 

2  When  rolling  years  brought  on  the  daj 
Foretold  and  fixed  for  this  display. 
Our  great  deliv'rance  to  obtain. 
Thou  didst  our  nature  not  disdain.. 


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3  At  God's   right   hand  now,  Lord, 

Thou'rt  placed, 
And  with  thy  Father's  glory  graced. 
True  God  and  Man  in  person  One, 
A  Judge  to  pass  our  final  doom. 

4  From  day  to  day,  0  Lord,  do  we 
On  high  exalt  and  honor  Thee; 
Thy  name  we  worship  and  adore. 
World  without  end  forevermore. 

416  i^M. 

1  Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  Saviour  King, 
Jesus  the  Lord  ;  how  heavenly  fair 
His  form,  how  bright  his  beauties  are ! 

2  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race 
lie  shines  with  a  superior  grace ; 
Love  from  his  lips  divinely  flows. 
And  blessings  all  his  state  compose. 

3  Dress  Thee  in  arms,  most  mighty 

Lord, 

Gird  on  the  terror  of  thy  sword ; 

In  majesty  and  glory  ride 

With  truth  and  meekness  at  thy  side. 

4  Thine  anger  like  a  pointed  dart 
Shall  pierce  the  foes  of  stubborn  heart; 
Or  words  of  mercy  kind  and  sweet 
Shall  melt  the  rebels  at  thy  feet. 

5  Thy  throne,  0  God,  forever  stands, 
Grace  is  the  scepter  in  thy  hands ; 
Thy  laws  and  works  are  just  and  right, 
Justice  and  grace  are  thy  delight. 

6  0  God,  thy  God  has  richly  shed 
His  oil  of  gladness  on  thy  head, 
And  with  his  sacred  Spirit  blest 
Th'  eternal  Son  above  the  rest. 


417  L.  M. 

1  Now  in  a  song  of  grateful  praise, 
To  my  dear  Lord  my  voice  I'll  raise ; 
With  all  his  saints  I'll  join  to  tell 
That  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

2  Wisdom  and  power  and  love  divine 
In  all  his  works  unrivalled  shine, 
And  force  the  wondering  world  to  tell 
That  He  alone  did  all  things  well. 

3  Howe'er  mysterious  are  his  ways, 
Or  dark  or  sorrowful  my  days, 
And  though  my  spirit  oft  rebel, 

I  know  He  still  doth  all  things  well. 

4  And  when  I  stand  before  his  throne, 
And  all  his  ways  are  fully  known. 
This  note  in  sweetest  strain  shall  swell. 
That  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

Samuel  Medley. 

418  ^-  M- 

1  My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  w^ord ; 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  will. 
Such  love  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them 
mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  prayer ; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  Thou  my  pattern;  make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here ; 
Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my 

name 

Amongst  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 


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419  V  M. 

1  So  LET  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess, 

So  let  our  works  and  virtue  shine^ 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour,  God, 
When  his  salvation  reigns  within 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied. 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride; 
While  justice,  temperance,  truth  and 
Our  inward  piety  approve.  [love 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

420  CM. 

1  0  Jesus,  Thou  the  beauty  art 

Of  angel  worlds  above  ; 
Thy  name  is  music  to  the  heart, 
Inflaming  it  with  love. 

2  Celestial  sweetness  unalloyed. 

Who  eat  Thee,  hunger  still ; 
Who  drink  of  Thee  still  feel  a  void 
Which  naught  but  Thou  can  fill. 

3  0  Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  the  sighs 

Which  unto  Thee  we  send ; 
To  Thee  our  inmost  spirit  cries. 
To  Thee  our  prayers  ascend. 

4  Abide  with  us,  and  let  thy  light 

Shine,  Lord,  on  every  heart ; 
Dispel  the  darkness  of  our  night 
And  joy  to  all  impart. 


5  Jesus,  our  love  and  joy,  to  Thee, 
The  Virgin's  holy  Son, 
All  might  and  praise  and  glory  be 
While  endless  ages  run. 

Bernard  of  Clairvaux,  1140. 

Translated  by  E.  Caswall. 

421  H.  M. 

1  Join  all  the  glorious  names 

Of  wisdom,  love  and  pow'r. 
That  ever  mortals  knew. 

That  angels  ever  bore, 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  thy  name ; 
By  Thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came. 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued    and   peace  with 
heaven. 

3  Jesus,  my  great  High  Priest, 

Offered  his  blood  and  died ; 
My  guilty  conscience  needs 

No  sacrifice  beside ; 
His  powerful  blood  did  once  atone 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

4  My  dear  and  mighty  Lord, 

My  conqueror  and  my  King, 
Thy  scepter  and  thy  sword. 

Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing ; 
Thine  is  the  power ;  behold,  I  sit 
In  willing  bonds  beneath  thy  feet. 

Isaac  Watts. 

422  H.  M. 

1  Come,  every  pious  heart. 

That  loves  the  Saviour's  name, 
Your  noblest  powers  exert 

To  celebrate  his  fame ; 
Tell  all  above  and  all  below 
The  debt  of  love  to  Him  you  owe. 


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2  He  left  his  starry  crown 

And  laid  his  robes  aside, 
On  wings  of  love  came  down 

And  wept  and  bled  and  died ; 
What  He  endured,  0  who  can  tell, 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hell? 

3  From  the  dark  grave  He  rose, 

The  mansion  of  the  dead. 
And  thence  his  mighty  foes 

In  glorious  triumph  led ;  [rode 
Up  through  the  sky  the  conqueror 
And  reigns  on  high,  the  Saviour  God. 

4  From  thence  He'll  quickly  come. 

His  chariot  will  not  stay, 
And  bear  our  spirits  home 

To  realms  of  endless  day ; 
There  shall  we  see  his  lovely  face 
And  ever  be  in  his  embrace. 

5  Jesus,  we  ne'er  can  pay 
The  debt  we  owe  thy  love ; 
Yet  tell  us  how  we  may 

Our  gratitude  approve ; 
Our  hearts,  our  all,  to  Thee  we  give, 
The  gift,   though  small,   do  Thou 
receive. 

Samuel  Stennett,  1787. 

423  c.  p.  M. 

1  0  COULD  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 
0  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth, 

Which  in  my  Saviour  shine  ! 
I'd  soar  and    touch    the  heav'nly 
strings, 

And  vie  with  Gabriel  while  he  sings 
In  notes  almost  divine. 

2  I'd  sing  the  precious  blood  He  spilt. 
My  ransom  from  the  dreadful  guilt 

Of  sin,  and  wrath  divine ; 


I'd  sing  his  glorious  righteousness^ 
In  which  all  perfect,  heavenly  dress 
My  soul  shall  ever  shine. 

3  I'd  sing  the  characters  He  bears 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  He  wears, 

Exalted  on  his  throne ; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise 
I  would  to  everlasting  days 

Make  all  his  glories  known. 

4  Well,  the  delightful  day  will  come 
When  my  dear  Lord  will  bring  me 

And  I  shall  see  his  face ;  [home. 
Then  with  my  Saviour,  brother,  friend 
A  blest  eternity  I'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  his  grace. 

Samuel  Medley,  1789. 

424  c.  p.  M. 

1  May  we  thy  precepts,  Lord,  fulfil, 
To  do  on  earth  our  Father's  will, 

As  angels  do  above, 
To  walk  in  Christ,  the  living  way, 
With  all  thy  children,  and  obey 

The  law  of  Christian  love. 

2  So  may  we  join  thy  name  to  bless, 
Thy  grace  adore,  thy  power  confess. 

From  sin  and  strife  to  flee ; 
One  is  our  calling,  one  our  name, 
The  end  of  all  our  hope  the  same, 

A  crown  of  life  with  Thee. 

3  Spirit  of  life,  of  joy  and  peace, 
Unite  our  hearts,  our  joy  increase. 

Thy  gracious  help  supply  ; 
To  every  soul  the  blessing  give, 
In  Christian  fellowship  to  live, 

In  joyful  hope  to  die. 

Edward  Osier. 


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425  c.  p.  M. 

1  0  LOVE  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art ! 
When  shall  I  find  mj  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee  ? 
I  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love. 

The  love  of  Christ  to  me. 

2  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God ; 
0  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor,  stony  heart ! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  ; 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine, 

Be  mine  this  better  part. 

3  Only  thy  love  do  I  require. 
Nothing  in  earth  below  desire. 

But  this  in  heaven  above ;  [go, 
Let  earth  and  heaven  and  all  things 
Give  me  thy  only  love  to  know. 

Impart  to  me  thy  love. 

C.  Wesley,  1749. 

426  c.  M. 

1  0  Saviour,  who  at  Nain's  gate 

Didst  dry  a  widow's  tears. 
And  raise  her  only  son,  the  prop 
Of  her  declining  years, 

2  What  holy  raptures.  Lord,  through 

Thy  suffering  saints  await,  [Thee 
When  raised  from  death  by  Thee  they 
At  thy  own  city' s  gate  !  [stand 

3  What  ecstacies  will  then  be  theirs 

In  that  blest  city,  Lord, 
When  sons  to  parents  will  by  Thee 
For  ever  be  restored ! 

4  0  grant  us  so  together,  Lord, 

To  live  in  holy  love. 
That  we  together  may  be  joined 
In  holy  bliss  above. 


5  Members  of  Christ  our  bodies  are, 
The  Holy  Spirit's  shrine; 
Then  grant  us  so  to  use  them  now^ 
That  they  may  be  like  thine. 

Christopher  Wordsworth, 

427  CM. 

1  The  whole  creation  groans  and  waits 

Till  we,  who  love  Thee,  Lord, 
Shall  stand  within  thy  temple  gates. 
And  shine,  the  sons  of  God. 

2  The  sons  of  God,  how  bright  they 

No  mortal  eye  can  see ;  [shine 
We  sinners  shall  be  made  divine, 
We  shall  be  one  with  Thee, 

3  One  with  the  Lord  and  all  his  saints, 

Thy  nature  in  our  own. 
Thy  crown  our  rich  inheritance. 
Heirs  to  thy  royal  throne. 

4  Thy  throne  no  joy  to  us  would  bring. 

If  we  from  Thee  were  riven ; 
For  all  our  joy  is  in  our  King, 
And  Thou  art  all  our  heaven. 

428  c.  M. 

1  0  Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  lost. 

My  rock  and  hiding-place, 
By  storms  of  sin  and  sorrow  tost, 
I  seek  thy  sheltering  grace. 

2  Guilty,  forgive  me.  Lord,  I  cry, 

Pursued  by  foes  I  come, 
A  sinner,  save  me,  or  I  die. 
An  outcast,  take  me  home. 

3  Once  safe  in  thine  almighty  arms, 

Let  storms  come  on  amain  ; 
There  danger  never,  never  harms, 
There  death  itself  is  gain. 


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4  And  when  I  stand  before  thy  throne 
And  all  thy  glory  see, 
Still  be  my  righteousness  alone 
To  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

Edward  H.  Bickersteth,  1858. 

429  c.  M. 

1  Let  saints  below  in  concert  sing 

With  those  to  glory  gone ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King 
In  earth  and  heaven  are  one. 

2  One  family,  we  dwell  in  Him, 

One  Church  above,  beneath. 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

3  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  command  we  bow  ; 
Part  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flood 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

4  E'en  now  to  their  eternal  home 

Some  happy  spirits  fly, 
And  we  are  to  the  margin  come 
And  soon  expect  to  die. 

5  E'en  now  by  faith  we  join  our  hands 

With  those  that  went  before. 
And  greet  the  ransomed,  blessed  bands 
Upon  th'  eternal  shore. 

6  Lord  Jesus,  be  our  constant  guide ; 

And  when  the  word  is  given 
Bid  death's  cold  flood  its  waves  divide 
And  land  us  safe  in  heaven. 

Charles  Wesley. 

430  c.  M. 

1  0  MOTHER  dear,  Jerusalem, 
When  shall  I  come  to  thee. 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end, 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see? 


2  Jerusalem  the  city  is 

Of  God  our  King  alone ; 
The  Lamb  of  God,  its  light  and  bliss, 
Sits  on  his  glorious  throne. 

3  0  happy  harbor  of  God' s  saints ! 

0  sweet  and  pleasant  soil ! 
In  thee  no  sorrow  may  be  found, 

No  grief,  no  care,  no  toil. 

4  No  dimming  clouds  o'ershadow  thee, 

No  dull  nor  darksome  night, 
But  every  soul  shines  as  the  sun. 
For  God  Himself  gives  light. 

5  Jerusalem,  God's  dwelling-place, 

1  love  and  long  to  see ; 

0  that  my  sorrows  had  an  end, 
That  I  might  dwell  in  thee. 

6  Thy  walls  are  made  of  precious  stones, 

Thy  bulwarks  diamond-square ; 
Thy  gates  are  made  of  orient  pearl, 
0  God,  if  I  were  there, 

7  With  cherubim  and  seraphim 

And  holy  souls  of  men. 
To  sing  thy  praise,  0  God  of  hosts. 
For  ever  and  amen  ! 

Francis  Baker,  1616. 

Altered  by  David  Dickson,  1649. 

431  L.M. 

1  God  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

A  present  help  when  dangers  press ; 

On  Him  for  safety  we  relied 

And  in  his  strength  we  will  confide. 

2  Though  earth  were  from  her  center  tost. 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost, 

Or  lofty  hills  from  their  abode 
Torn  piece-meal  by  the  roaring  flood. 


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3  Let  angry  waves  together  rolled 
Rage  oii  with  fury  uncontrolled, 
We  will  not  fear,  whilst  we  depend 
On  God,  who  is  our  constant  friend. 

4  A  gentler  stream  that  ever  flows 
And  joy  to  all  around  bestows, 
The  city  of  the  Lord  shall  fill, 

The  city  where  He's  worshiped  still. 

5  God  dwells  in  Zion,  whose  strong 

towers,  [powers ; 

Shall  mock  th'  assault  of  earthly 
And  his  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 
To  those  who  on  his  strength  rely. 

432  L.  M. 

1  0  Thou  who  makest  souls  to  shine 

With  light  from  lighter  worlds  above. 
And  droppest  glistening  dew  divine 
'       On  all  who  seek  a  Saviour's  love, 

2  Do  Thou  thy  benediction  give 

On  all  who  teach,  on  all  who  learn, 
That  so  thy  Church  may  holier  live 
And  every  lamp  more  brightly  burn. 

3  Give  those  who  teach  pure  hearts  and 

wise,  [by  prayer ; 

Faith,  hope  and  love,  all  warmed 
Themselves  first  training  for  the  skies, 
They  best  will  raise  their  people 

there. 

4  Give  those  who  learn  the  willing  ear, 

The  spirit  meek,  the  guileless  mind ; 
Such  gifts  will  make  the  lowliest  here 
Far  better  than  a  kingdom  find. 

5  0  bless  the  shepherd,  bless  the  sheep, 

That  guide  and  guided  both  be  one. 
One  in  the  faithful  watch  they  keep. 
Until  this  hurrying  life  be  done. 


6  If  thus,  good  Lord,  thy  grace  be  given 
In  Thee  to  live,  in  Thee  to  die. 
Before  we  upward  pass  to  heaven 
We  taste  our  immortality. 

John  M.  Neale. 

433  L.  M. 

1  0  GUARDIAN  of  the  Church  divine. 
The  sevenfold  gifts  of  grace  are  thine ; 
And  kindled  by  thy  hidden  fires 
The  soul  to  highest  aims  aspires. 

2  Thy  ministers,  0  Lord,  endue 
With  wisdom,  and  their  zeal  renew ; 
Turn  all  their  weakness  into  might, 

0  Thou  the  source  of  life  and  light. 

3  Spirit  of  truth,  on  us  bestow 

The  faith  in  all  its  power  to  know, 
That  with  the  saints  of  ages  gone 
And  those  to  come  we  may  be  one. 

4  Protect  thy  Church  from  ev'ry  foe. 
And  peace,  the  fruit  of  love,  bestow ; 
Convert  the  world,  make  all  confess. 
Thy  mercy,  truth  and  righteousness. 

T.  Chamberlain. 

434  L.M. 

1  Triumphant  Zion,  lift  thy  head 
From  dust  and  darkness  and  the  dead; 
Though   humbled   long,    awake  at 

length,  [strength. 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on 
And  let  thy  excellence  be  known ; 
Then  decked  in  robes  of  righteousness 
The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

3  No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade 
And   fill  thy  hallowed  walls  with 

dread ; 

No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  vict'ry  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 


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4  God  from  on  high  thy  groans  will 
hear, 

His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair ; 
Nor  will  thy  watchful  monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 

435  lis. 

1  Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy 

sadness,  [thee  no  more ; 

Awake,  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress 
Bright  o'er  thy  hills  dawns  the  day- 
star  of  gladness,  [o'er. 
Arise,  for  the  night  of  thy  sorrow  is 

Chorus. 

Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy 
sadness,  [Thee  no  more. 

Awake,  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress 

2  Strong  were  thy  foes ;  but  the  arm 

that  subdued  them 
And  scattered  their  legions  was 

mightier  far ; 
They  fled  like  the  chaft  from  the 

scourge  that  pursued  them, 
Vain  were  their  steeds  and  their 

chariots  of  war. — Cho. 

3  Daughter  of  Zion,  the  power  that  hath 

saved  thee,  [brel  should  be ; 
Extolled  w^th  the  harp  and  the  tim- 
Shout,  for  the  foe  is  destroyed  that 

enslaved  thee,  [is  free. — Cho. 
Th'  oppressor  is  vanquish'd  and  Zion 

Coda. 

Shall  oppress  thee  no  more,  no  more, 
no  more. 

436  s.  M. 

1  I  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
The  house  of  thine  abode, 
The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  sav'd 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 


2  I  love  thy  Church,  0  God ; 

Her  walls  before  Thee  stand 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend, 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways. 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5  Jesus,  Thou  friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliv' ranee  bring. 

6  Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

Timothy  Dwight,  1800. 

437  S.M. 

1  Far  as  thy  name  is  known 

The  world  declares  thy  praise ; 
Thy  saints,  0  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  songs  of  honor  raise. 

2  With  joy  thy  people  stand 

On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dwell, 
Compass  and  view  thy  holy  ground 
And  mark  the  building  well, 

4  The  order  of  thy  house. 

The  worship  of  thy  court. 
The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows, 
And  make  a  fair  report. 


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5  How  decent  and  how  wise, 

Ho^V  glorious  to  behold, 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes 
And  rites  adorned  with  gold  ! 

6  The  God  we  worship  now 

Will  guide  us  till  we  die, 
Will  be  our  God,  while  here  below, 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 

Isaac  Watts. 

438  s.  M. 

1  Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  our  joys  be  known ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God ; 
■  But  favorites  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below ; 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

4  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

5  Then  let  our  songs  abound 

And  every  tear  be  dry,  [ground 
We're  marching  through  Immanuel's 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

Isaac  Watts,  1707. 

439  s.  M. 

1  Like  Noah's  weary  dove. 

That  soared  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a  resting  place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found, 


0  cease,  my  wandering  soul. 
On  restless  wing  to  roam  ; 

All  this  wide  world  to  either  pole 
Hath  not  for  thee  a  home. 

Behold  the  ark  of  God ! 

Behold  the  open  door  ! 
0  haste  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 

And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

There  safe  thou  shalt  abide. 
There  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 

And  every  longing  satisfied 
With  full  salvation  blest. 

W.  A.  Muhlenberg-. 


S.  M, 


440 

1  0  Lord,  refresh  thy  flock, 
Athirst  to  Thee  we  cry  ; 
Thou  art  the  spiritual  rock 
Whence  we  must  drink  or  die 


2  Preserve  us.  Lord,  from  death ; 

Thou  art  the  Lamb,  whose  blood 
Sprinkled  on  Israel's  doors  in  faith 
A  token  was  for  good. 

3  With  many  a  bitter  thought 

Of  cherished  sin  subdued, 
'Tis  meet  that  drest  in  pilgrim  garb 
We  take  Thee  for  our  food. 

4  Away  the  signs  are  cast, 

And  now  Thyself  we  see; 
Yet  let  each  sign  that  cheered  the  past 
Still  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee. 

Jos.  Anstice. 

441  7s  &  6s.  I>. 

1  The  Church's  one  foundation 
Is  Jesus  Christ,  her  Lord ; 
She  is  his  new  creation 


By  water  and  the  word ; 


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From  heaven  He  came  and  sought  her, 

To  be  his  holy  bride. 
With  his  own  blood  He  bought  her 

And  for  her  life  He  died. 

2  Elect  from  every  nation, 

Yet  one  o'er  all  the  earth, 
Her  charter  of  salvation 

One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  birth. 
One  holy  name  she  blesses, 

Partakes  one  holy  food, 
And  to  one  hope  she  presses 

With  every  grace  endued. 

3  Though  with  a  scornful  wonder 

Men  see  her  sore  opprest, 
By  schisms  rent  asunder. 

By  heresies  distrest. 
Yet  saints  their  watch  are  keeping, 

Their  cry  goes  up,  "  How  long  ?  " 
And  soon  the  night  of  weeping 

Shall  be  the  morn  of  song. 

4  'Mid  toil  and  tribulation 

And  tumult  of  her  w^ar. 
She  waits  the  consummation 

Of  peace  forevermore. 
Till  with  the  vision  glorious 

Her  longing  eyes  are  blest, 
And  the  great  Church  victorious 

Shall  be  the  Church  at  rest. 

5  Yet  she  on  earth  had  union 

With  God  the  Three  in  One, 
And  mystic  sweet  communion 

With  those  whose  rest  is  won ; 
0  happy  ones  and  holy 

Lord,  give  us  grace  that  we 
Like  them,  the  meek  and  lowly. 

On  high  may  dwell  with  Thee. 

S.  J.  stone,  1866. 


442  7s&6s.  D. 

1  0  BREAD,  to  pilgrims  given, 

0  food,  that  angels  eat, 
0  manna,  sent  from  heaven, 

For  heaven-born  natures  meet, 
Give  us,  for  Thee  long  pining, 

To  eat  till  richly  filled. 
Till  earth's  delights  resigning, 

Our  every  wish  is  stilled, 

2  0  water,  life  bestowing. 

From  out  the  Saviour's  hearty 
A  fountain  purely  flowing, 

A  fount  of  love  Thou  art ; 
0  let  us,  freely  tasting. 

Our  burning  thirst  assuage; 
Thy  sweetness,  never  wasting, 

Avails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Jesus,  this  feast  receiving. 

We  Thee  unseen  adore ; 
Thy  faithful  word  believing, 

We  take,  and  doubt  no  more. 
Give  us.  Thou  true  and  loving. 

On  earth  to  live  in  Thee ; 
Then,  death  the  veil  removing. 

Thy  glorious  face  to  see. 

Latin  Hymn.   Trans,  by  Ray  Palmer,  1858. 

443  8s&7s.  D. 

1  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God; 
He,  whose  word  can  not  be  broken, 

Formed  thee  for  his  own  abode ; 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded. 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  mayst  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2  Thine  the  streams  of  living  waters. 

Springing  from  the  throne  above, 
Thither  speed  thy  sons  and  daughters. 
There  all  thirst  they  slake  in  love ; 


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Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 
Ever Vill  their  thirst  assuage, 

Grace  which  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age  ? 

3  On  their  way  around  them  hovering, 

Pillared  cloud  or  fire  appear. 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near; 
From  their  banner  thus  deriving 

Light  by  night  and  shade  by  day. 
Bread  from  heaven,  all  heart-reviving, 

For  their  daily  food  have  they. 

4  Saviour,  we  of  Zion's  city 

Members  through  thy  grace  became; 
Though  the  world  deride  or  pity. 

We  will  glory  in  thy  name. 
Fading  is  the  worldling's  pleasure, 

All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show  ; 
Solid  joys  and  lasting  treasure 

None  but  Zion's  children  know. 

John  Newton,  1779. 

444  los. 

1  As  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling 

springs,  [mer's  chase, 

That  sinks  exhausted  in  the  sum- 
So  pants  my  soul  for  Thee,  great 

King  of  kings,  [dwelling-place. 
So  thirsts  to   reach   thy  sacred 

2  Lord,  thy  sure  mercies  ever  in  my 

sight  [tedious  day ; 

My  heart  shall  gladden  through  the 
And  'midst  the  dark  and  gloomy 
shades  of  night      [grateful  lay. 
To  Thee,  my  God,  I'll  tune  the 

3  Why  faint,  my  soul,  why  doubt  Je- 

hovah's aid  ?  [shall  prove ; 

Thy  God  the  God  of  mercy  still 
Within  his  courts  thy  thanks  shall 

yet  be  paid,  [and  love. 

Unquestioned  be  his  faithfulness 


445  CM. 

1  Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  heart. 

Star  of  the  coming  day, 
Arise,  and  with  thy  morning  beams 
Chase  all  our  griefs  away. 

2  Come,  blessed  Lord,  let  every  shore 

And  answering  island  sing 
The  praises  of  thy  royal  name. 
And  own  Thee  as  their  King. 

3  Bid  the  whole  earth,  responsive  now 

To  the  bright  world  above, 
Break  forth  in  sweetest  strains  of  joy 
In  memory  of  thy  love. 

4  Jesus,  thy  fair  creation  groans, 

The  air,  the  earth,  the  sea. 
In  unison  with  all  our  hearts. 
And  calls  aloud  for  Thee. 

5  Thine  was  the  cross,  with  all  its  fruits 

Of  grace  and  peace  divine; 
Be  thine  the  crown  of  glory  now  ; 
The  palm  of  victory  thine. 

E.  Denny. 

446  c.  M. 

1  0  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  fed. 
Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led, 

2  Our  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  pre- 

Before  thy  throne  of  grace ;  [sent 
God  of  our  fathers,  be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  in  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread 
And  raiment  J&t  provide. 

4  0  spread  thy  covering  wings  around,. 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

Philip  Doddridge,  1737. 
Michael  Bruce,  1781. 


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447  CM. 

1  When  from  the  city  of  our  God 

Man  wandered  far  away, 
He  fell  into  the  tempter's  hands, 
Was  stripped,  and  wounded  lay. 

2  Christ  bound  our  wounds  and  poured 

And  wine  with  tender  care,  [in  oil 
And  bore  us  to  an  inn,  his  Church, 
And  safely  lodged  us  there. 

3  He  gave  us  to  the  host  in  charge ; 

And  "  at  that  future  day 
When  I  shall  come  again,"  He  said, 
"  I  will  thy  pains  repay." 

4  What  beams  of  grace  and  mercy,  Lord, 

In  thy  example  shine  ! 

0  may  we  give  Thee  thanks  and  praise 
By  showing  love  like  thine. 

5  So  may  we  at  that  future  day 

With  joy  thy  coming  see,  [did 
And  hear  that  blessing,     What  ye 
To  mine,  ye  did  to  Me." 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 

448  6s  &  4s. 

1  Come,  Thou  almighty  King, 
Help  us  thy  name  to  sing. 
Help  us  to  praise ; 
Eather,  all  glorious. 

O'er  all  victorious, 
Come,  and  reign  over  us, 
Ancient  of  Days. 

2  Come,  Thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword, 
Our  prayer  attend ; 

Come,  and  thy  people  bless- 
And  give  thy  word  success ; 
Spirit  of  holiness. 
On  us  descend. 


3  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear 
In  this  glad  hour  ; 
Thou,  who  almighty  art, 
l^ow  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart. 
Spirit  of  power. 

4  To  Thee,  great  One  in  Three, 
The  highest  praises  be 
Hence  evermore ; 

Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 
Love  and  adore. 

Charles  Wtisley. 

449  6s  &  4s. 

1  Thou,  whose  almighty  word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard 

And  took  their  flight, 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray. 

And  where  the  gospel's  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray. 
Let  there  be  light." 

2  Thou,  who  didst  come  to  bring 
On  thy  redeeming  wing 

Healing  and  sight. 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  inly  blind, 
0  now  to  all  mankind. 

"  Let  there  be  light." 

3  Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  thy  flight ; 
Move  o'er  the  water's  face. 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace. 
And  in  earth's  darkest  place 

"  Let  there  be  light." 

John  Marriott,  1818. 


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450  ^  s.  M. 

1  Give  me  a  sober  mind, 

A  quick  discerning  eje, 
The  first  approach  of  sin  to  find 
And  all  occasions  fly. 

2  Still  may  I  cleave  to  Thee 

And  never  more  depart, 
But  watch  with  godly  jealousy 
Over  my  evil  heart. 

-3  Thus  may  I  pass  my  days 
Of  sojourning  beneath. 
And  languish  to  conclude  my  race 
And  render  up  my  breath. 

4  In  humble  love  and  fear, 
Thine  image  to  regain. 
And  see  Thee  in  the  clouds  appear, 
And  rise  with  Thee  to  reign. 

451  s.  M. 

1  The  Lord,  who  truly  knows 

The  heart  of  every  saint, 
Invites  us  by  his  holy  word 
To  pray  and  never  faint. 

2  He  bows  his  gracious  ear, 

We  never  plead  in  vain ; 
Yet  we  must  wait  till  He  appear, 
And  pray  and  pray  again. 

3  Though  unbelief  suggest, 

Why  should  we  longer  wait, 
He  bids  us  never  give  Him  rest, 
But  be  importunate. 

4  'Twas  thus  the  widow  poor, 

Without  support  or  friend. 
Beset  the  unjust  judge's  door 
And  gained  at  last  her  end. 

5  And  shall  not  Jesus  hear 

His  chosen  when  they  cry  ? 
Yes,  though  He  may  awhile  forbear. 
He'll  not  their  suit  deny. 


6  Then  let  us  earnest  be, 

And  never  faint  in  prayer ; 
He  loves  our  importunity. 
And  makes  our  cause  his  care. 

452  s.M, 

1  Jesus,  I  live  to  thee, 

The  loveliest  and  best ; 
My  life  in  Thee,  thy  life  in  me. 
In  thy  blest  love  I  rest. 

2  Jesus,  I  die  to  Thee, 

Whenever  death  shall  come ; 
To  die  in  Thee  is  life  to  me 
In  my  eternal  home. 

3  Whether  to  live  or  die, 

I  know  not  which  is  best ; 
To  live  in  Thee  is  bliss  to  me, 
To  die  is  endless  rest. 

4  Living  or  dying.  Lord, 

I  ask  but  to  be  thine ; 
My  life  in  Thee,  thy  life  in  me 
Makes  heaven  forever  mine. 

Henry  Harbaugh. 

453  s.  M 

1  To  God  the  only  wise. 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  'Tis  his  almighty  love. 

His  counsel  and  his  care. 
Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls. 

Unblemished  and  complete, 
Before  the  glory  of  his  face 
With  joys  divinely  great. 


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4  Then  all  the  chosen  seed 

Shall  meet  before  the  throne, 
Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer,  God, 

Wisdom  and  power  belongs, 
Immortal  crowns  of  majesty 
And  never-ending  songs. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

454  s.  M. 

1  0  WHAT,  if  we  are  Christ's, 

Is  earthly  shame  or  loss  ? 
Bright  shall  the  crown  of  glory  be 
When  we  have  borne  the  cross. 

2  Keen  was  the  trial  once. 

Bitter  the  cup  of  woe,  [blood, 
When  martyred  saints,  baptized  in 
Christ's  sufferings  shared  below. 

3  Bright  is  their  glory  now, 

Boundless  their  joy  above. 
Where  on  the  bosom  of  their  God 
They  rest  in  perfect  love. 

4  Lord,  may  that  grace  be  ours. 

Like  them  in  faith  to  bear 
All  that  of  sorrow,  grief  or  pain 
May  be  our  portion  here. 

5  Enough,  if  Thou  at  last 

The  word  of  blessing  give, 
And  let  us  rest  in  thine  own  home, 
Where  saints  and  angels  live. 

Henry  W.  Baker,  1852. 

455  s.  M. 

1  Our  heav'nly  Father  calls 
And  Christ  invites  us  near ; 
With  both  our  friendship  shall  be 
And  our  communion  dear,  [sweet 


2  God  pities  all  our  griefs. 

He  pardons  every  day. 
Almighty  to  protect  our  souls 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 

3  How  large  his  bounties  are. 

What  various  stores  of  good. 
Diffused  from  our  Bedeemer's  hand 
And  purchased  with  his  blood ! 

4  Jesus,  our  living  Head, 

We  bless  thy  faithful  care, 
Our  Advocate  before  the  throne 
And  our  forerunner  there. 

5  Here  fix  my  roving  heart. 

Here  wait,  my  warmest  love, 
Till  the  communion  be  complete 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 

Philip  Doddridge, 

456  s. 

1  A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify, 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save" 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2  To  serve  the  present  age. 

My  calling  to  fulfil, 
0  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live ; 
And  0  thy  servant.  Lord,  prepare- 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray 

And  on  Thyself  rely. 
Assured  if  I  my  trust  betray 
I  shall  for  ever  die. 

C.  Wesley^ 


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457    ^  c.  M. 

1  Thou,  who  hast  called  us  by  thj  word 
The  marriage  feast  to  share 
Of  thy  dear  Son,  our  only  Lord, 
Thy  bidden  guests  prepare. 

'2  No  vain  excuse  we  dare  to  make, 
Thy  call  we  do  not  slight ; 
We  come  unworthy  ;  for  his  sake 
Help  us  to  come  aright. 

3  Thy  marriage  garment  we  require, 

Thyself  to  us  impart, 
And  with  thy  precious  gifts  inspire 
A  pure  and  thankful  heart. 

4  And  Thou,  to  whom  the  Father's  love 

The  wedding  guest  has  brought. 
Who  ever  helpest  from  above 

Those  whom  thy  blood  has  bought, 

5  Lord  of  the  feast,  our  coming  bless, 

And  round  our  souls  entwine 
The  garment  of  thy  righteousness, 
In  which  thy  saints  shall  shine. 

John  Ernest  Bode,  1860. 


4  Jesus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace  ! 
When  in  thy  name  we  trust, 
Our  faith  receives  a  righteousness 
That  makes  the  sinner  just. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

459  c.  M. 

1  0  Thou,  the  Lord  and  life  of  those 

Who  rest  their  hope  in  Thee, 
Whose  love  from  everlasting  woes 
Hath  set  thy  people  free, 

2  Thine  agony  and  death  display 

The  curse  our  guilt  should  bear. 
Thy  resurrection  points  the  way 
To  bliss  that  we  may  share. 

3  To  Thee,  0  Lord,  we  lift  our  heart, 

Thy  mercy  we  implore ; 
Help  us  to  choose  the  better  part 
And  go,  and  sin  no  more. 

4  Help  us  Thee,  Saviour,  to  confess. 

In  w  hom  our  life  we  see ; 
And  0  may  fruits  of  holiness 
Prove  that  we  live  to  Thee. 


458  c.  M. 

1  Vain  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 

On  their  own  works  have  built ; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  all  unclean 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 

2  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  stop  their  mouth 

Without  a  murmuring  word. 
And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  stand 
Guilty  before  the  Lord. 

S  In  vain  we  ask  God's  righteous  law 
To  justify  us  now. 
Since  to  convince  and  to  condemn 
Is  all  the  law  can  do. 


460  c.  M. 

1  We  in  ourselves  unrighteous  are ; 

With  sorrow  we  confess 
Our  great  and  grievous  sins  to  Thee, 
The  Lord  our  righteousness. 

2  Not  to  thine  angels  nor  to  saints 

Do  we  our  prayers  address ; 
We  fly  to  Thee  and  only  Thee, 
The  Lord  our  righteousness. 

3  Thou,  Christ,  the  great  Jehovah  art. 

The  fount  of  holiness ; 
And,  God  with  us,  Thou  art  become 
The  Lord  our  righteousness. 


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4  0  wash  us  with  thy  blood  and  clothe 

With  thy  pure  spotless  dress ; 
0  hide  us  in  Thyself,  and  be 
The  Lord  our  righteousness. 

5  Make  us  by  grace  to  be  indeed 

What  we  in  word  profess ; 
0  make  us  like  unto  Thyself, 
The  Lord  our  righteousness. 

6  Pour  on  us  plenteous  showers  of  grace, 

Increase  our  fruitfulness, 
That  we  may  yield  thine  own  to  Thee, 
The  Lord  our  righteousness. 

7  So,  in  thy  glorious  image  rais'd. 

May  we  thy  mercy  bless. 
And  sing  forever  praise  to  Thee, 
The  Lord  our  righteousness. 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 

461  c.  M. 

1  To  Zion's  hill  I  lift  mine  eyes. 

From  thence  expecting  aid, 
From  Zion's  hill  and  Zion's  God, 
Who  heav'n  and  earth  has  made. 

2  Thou  then,  my  soul,  in  safety  rest, 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep ; 
His  watchful  care  that  Israel  guards 
Will  thee  in  safety  keep. 

3  Sheltered   beneath   th'  Almighty's 

Thou  shalt  securely  rest ;  [wings. 
Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 

4  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 

Thy  God  shall  thee  defend. 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrim- 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end.  [age, 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

462  s.  M. 

1  Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise 

And  put  your  armor  on,  [supplies 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God 
Through  his  eternal  Son ; 


2  Strong,  in  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

And  in  his  mighty  power ; 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts^ 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand  then  in  his  great  might, 

With  all  his  strength  endued. 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God ; 

4  That  having  all  things  done 

And  all  your  conflicts  past,  [alone 
You  may  o'ercome  through  Christ 
And  stand  entire  at  last. 

5  From  strength  to  strength  go  on. 

Wrestle  and  fight  and  pray  ; 
Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down 
And  win  the  well-fought  day. 

6  Still  let  the  Spirit  cry, 

In  all  his  soldiers,  "  Come,"  [high 
Till  Christ,  the  Lord,  descends  from 
And  takes  the  conquerors  home. 

Charles  Wesley,  1745. 

463  s.  M. 

1  My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard. 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise  ; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  0  watch  and  fight  and  pray, 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day. 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won 

Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down ; 
Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God ; 
He'll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 

George  Heath,  1781. 


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464  los  &  4s. 

1  Lead,  kindly  Light,  amid  th'  encirc- 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ;  [ling  gloom. 
The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from 

Lead  Thou  me  on.  [home, 
Keep  Thou  my  feet ;  I  do  not  ask  to 
see  [for  me. 

The  distant  scene ;  one  step  enough 

2  I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  prayed  that 

Should'st  lead  me  on ;  [Thou 
I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path, 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ;  [but  now 

I  loved  the  garish  day,  and  spite  of 
fears  [past  years. 

Pride  ruled  my  will.  "  Remember  not 

3  So  long  thy  power  has  blest  me,  sure 

Will  lead  me  on,  [it  still 

O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  tor- 

The  night  is  gone,  [rent,  till 
And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces 

smile,  [lost  awhile- 

Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and 

Jf/hn  Henry  Newman,  1833 

465  L.M. 

1  He  leadeth  me,  O  blessed  thought ! 
0  words  with  heav 'nly  comfort  fraught ! 
Whate'er  I  do,  where'er  I  be, 

Still  'tis  God's  hand  that  ieadeth  me. 

Refrain  : 
He  leadeth  me,  He  leadeth  me. 
By  his  own  hand  He  leadeth  me ; 
His  faithful  follower  I  would  be, 
For  by  his  hand  He  leadeth  me. 

2  Sometimes    'mid  scenes  of  deepest 

gloom, 

Sometimes  where  Eden's  bowers  bloom. 
By  waters  still,  o'er  troubled  sea, 
Still    'tis    his    hand    that  leadeth 
me. — Ref. 


3  Lord,  I  would  clasp  thy  hand  in  mine, 
Nor  ever  murmur  nor  repine. 
Content  whatever  lot  I  see. 

Since    'tis   my    God  that  leadeth 
me. — Ref. 

4  And  when  my  task  on  earth  is  done, 
When  by  thy  grace  the  victory's  won, 
E'en  death's  cold  wave  I  will  not  flee, 
Since  God  through  Jordan  leadeth 

me. — Ref. 

J.  H.  Gilmore,  1861. 

466  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Lead  us,  heav'nly  Father,  lead  us 

O'er  the  world's  tempestuous  sea  ; 
Guard  us,  guide  us,  keep  us,  feed  us. 

For  we  have  no  help  but  Thee, 
Yet  possessing  ev'ry  blessing. 

If  our  God  our  Father  be. 

2  Saviour,  breathe  forgiveness  o'er  us, 

All  our  weakness  Thou  dost  know ; 
Thou  didst  tread  this  earth  before  us, 

Thou  didst  feel  its  keenest  woe ; 
Lone  and  dreary,  faint  and  weary. 

Through  the  desert  Thou  didst  go. 

3  Spirit  of  our  God,  descending, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  joy. 
Love  wdth  every  passion  blending. 

Pleasure  that  can  never  cloy  ; 
Thus  provided,  pardoned,  guided, 

Nothing  can  our  peace  destroy. 

James  Edmeston,  1820. 

467  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel,  lead  us. 
Pilgrims  o'er  this  barren  sand ; 

Thou  who  hast  from  bondage  freed  us, 
Guard  us  by  thine  outstretched 

Guide  thy  chosen  [hand. 
Safely  to  the  promised  land. 


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2  Feed  us  with  the  heavenly  manna, 
Fainting,  may  we  feel  thy  might ; 
Go  before  us  as  our  banner. 

Cloud  by  day  and  fire  by  night ; 
Great  Redeemer, 

Shine  around  us,  Thou  art  light. 

8  When  we  come  to  death's  dark  river, 
Bid  the  swelling  stream  divide  ; 

Thou  who  canst  our  life  deliver, 
Bear  us  through  the  sundered  tide ; 

Praises,  praises 

Will  we  sing  on  Canaan's  side. 

Josiah  Conder,  1856. 

468  7s  &  6s,  D. 

1  Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 

Thy  better  portion  trace. 
Rise  from  transitory  things 

Tow'rd  heaven,  thy  native  place  ; 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay, 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove, 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course. 
Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun, 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source ; 
So  a  soul  that's  born  of  God 

Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face, 
Upward  tends  to  his  abode, 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 
Soon  our  Saviour  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  skies  ; 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given. 
All  our  sorrows  left  below 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 

Robert  Seagrave,  1748. 


469  s.  M.  jy. 

1  Keep  Thou  my  way,  0  Lord ; 

Myself  I  cannot  guide, 
Nor  dare  I  trust  my  erring  steps 

One  moment  from  thy  side  ; 
I  can  not  think  aright. 

Unless  inspired  by  Thee ; 
My  heart  w  ould  fail  without  thy  aid, 

Choose  Thou  my  thoughts  for  me. 

2  For  every  act  of  faith 

And  every  pure  design. 
For  all  of  good  my  soul  can  know. 

The  glory.  Lord,  be  thine ; 
Free  grace  my  pardon  seals 

Through  thy  atoning  blood. 
Free  grace  the  full  assurance  brings 

Of  peace  with  Thee,  my  God. 

3  0  speak  and  I  will  hear. 

Command  and  I  obey. 
My  willing  feet  with  joy  shall  haste 

To  run  the  heavenly  way; 
Keep  Thou  my  wand'ring  heart, 

And  bid  it  cease  to  roam, 
0  bear  me  safe  o'er  death's  cold  wave 

To  heaven  my  blissful  home. 

Fanny  J.  Crosby. 

470  CM. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve 

And  press  w4th  vigor  on ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high  ; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 


4  Blest  Saviour,  introduced  by  Thee 
Have  I  my  race  begun  ; 
And  crowned  with  victory  at  thy  feet, 
V\l  lay  my  honors  down. 

Ph.  Doddridge,  1740. 

471  c.  M. 

1  Alas  !  what  hourly  dangers  rise, 

What  snares  beset  my  way  ! 
To  heaven  0  let  me  lift  mine  eyes 
And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  com- 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears  !  [plain 
My  weak  resistance,  ah  !  how  vain, 
How  strong  my  foes  and  fears  ! 

3  0  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live, 

My  feeble  efforts  aid ; 
Help  me  to  watch  and  pray  and  strive. 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

4  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope. 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail, 
And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up 
Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

5  0  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee, 
And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
From  happiness  and  Thee. 

Anne  Steele. 

472  L.  M.  61. 

1  Captain  of  Israel's  host,  and  guide 
Of  all  who  seek  their  home  above, 
Beneath  thy  shadow  we  abide, 

The  cloud  of  thy  protecting  love ; 
Our  strength  thy  grace,  our  rule  thy 
word, 

Our  end  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 


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2  By  thine  unerring  Spirit  led, 

We  shall  not  in  the  desert  stray ; 

By  thy  paternal  bounty  fed, 

We  shall  not  lack  in  all  our  way,  , 

As  far  from  danger  as  from  fear. 
While  thine  almighty  love  is  near. 

C.  Wesley. 

473  c.  M. 

1  Jesus,  Thou  art  my  righteousness, 

For  all  my  sins  were  thine  ;*  [peace, 
Thy  death  hath  bought  of  God  my 
Thy  life  hath  made  Him  mine. 

2  Spotless  and  just  in  Thee  I  am, 

I  feel  my  sins  forgiven ; 
I  taste  salvation  in  thy  name 
And  antedate  my  heaven. 

3  Forever  here  my  rest  shall  be. 

Close  to  thy  bleeding  side ; 
This  all  my  hope  and  all  my  plea, 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 

4  My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin. 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood 
And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

5  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine 

Wash  me,  and  mine  Thou  art,  [own, 
Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone. 
My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

6  Th'  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve, 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 

Charles  Wesley,  1740. 

474  c.  M. 

1  Why  should  the  children  of  a  King 

Go  mourning  all  their  days  ? 

Great  Comforter,  descend  and  bring 

Some  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

6 


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ITrtnit^  Season.-Warfare. 


2  Dost  Thou  not  dwell  in  all  thy  saints 

And  seal  them  heirs  of  heaven  ? 
When  wilt  Thou  banish  my  com- 
plaints 

And  show  my  sins  forgiven  ? 

3  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 

In  my  Redeemer's  blood, 
And  bear  thy  witness  with  my  heart 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

4  Thoii  art  the  earnest  of  his  love, 

The  pledge  of  joys  to  come, 
And  thy  soft  wings,  celestial  Dove, 
Will  safe  convey  me  home. 

Isaac  Watts. 

475  CM. 

1  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb, 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause. 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 
Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease. 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize 

And  sailed  through  bloody  seas? 

2  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace. 

To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 
Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign, 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain. 

Supported  by  thy  word. 

3  Thy  saints  in  all  this  glorious  war 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die; 
They  view  the  triumph  from  afar, 

And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 
When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise. 

And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 

The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

Isaac  Watts,  1723. 


476  CM. 

1  Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

The  tempest,  fire  and  smoke, 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke ; 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God, 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  will 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th'  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light ! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just. 
Whose  faith  is  turned  to  sight ! 

4  Behold  the  bless 'd  assembly  there. 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven, 
And  God  the  Judge  of  all  declare 
Their  vilest  sins  forgiven  ! 

5  The  saints  on  earth  and  all  the  dead 

But  one  communion  make  ; 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head, 
And  of  his  grace  partake. 

6  in  such  society  as  this 

My  weary  soul  would  rest ; 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is 
Must  be  forever  blest. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

477  c  M. 

1  Jesus,  exalted  far  on  high, 

To  whom  a  name  is  given, 
A  name  surpassing  every  name 
That's  known  in  earth  or  heaven, 

2  Before  whose  throne  shall  every  knee 

Bow  down  with  one  accord. 
Before  whose  throne  shall  every  tongue 
Confess  that  Thou  art  Lord, 

3  Jesus,  who  in  the  form  of  God 

Didst  equal  honor  claim, 
Yet  to  redeem  our  guilty  souls 
Didst  stoop  to  death  and  shame. 


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4  0  may  that  mind  in  us  be  formed, 

Which  shone  so  bright  in  Thee, 
A  humble,  meek,  and  lowly  mind, 
From  pride  and  envy  free. 

5  May  we  to  others  stoop,  and  learn 

To  emulate  thy  love  ; 
So  shall  we  bear  thine  image  here 
And  share  thy  throne  above. 

Thomas  CotterUl,  1812. 

478  c.  M. 

1  0  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free, 
A  heart  that's  sprinkled  with  thy 
So  freely  shed  for  me  !  [blood, 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  dear  Redeemer's  throne. 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone  ! 

3  A  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart. 

Believing,  true  and  clean. 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within  ! 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine. 
Perfect  and  right  and  pure  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine ! 

5  Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart. 

Come  quickly  from  above ; 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart. 
Thy  new.  best  name  of  love. 

Charles  Wesley,  1742, 

479  CM. 

1  On  Jordan's  rugged  banks  I  stand. 
And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 


2  0  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sight ! 
Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3  O'er  all  those  wide  extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day ; 
There  God,  the  Son,  forever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

4  No  chilling  winds,  no  poisonous  breath 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore ; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

5  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place 

And  be  forever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  ? 

Samuel  Stennett,  1787. 

480  c.  M. 

1  Forth  to  the  land  of  promise  bound, 

Our  desert  path  we  tread, 
God's  fiery  pillar  for  our  guide, 
His  captain  at  our  head. 

2  E'en  now  we  faintly  trace  the  hills 

And  catch  their  distant  blue. 
And  the  bright  city's  gleaming  spires 
Rise  dimly  on  our  view. 

3  Soon,  when  the  desert  shall  be  crossed. 

The  flood  of  death  passed  o'er, 
Our  pilgrim  hosts  shall  safely  land 
On  Canaan's  peaceful  shore. 

4  There  love  shall  have  its  perfect  work 

And  prayer  be  lost  in  praise. 
And  all  the  servants  of  our  God 
Their  endless  anthems  raise. 

Henry  Alford,  1827. 


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TLvtnit^  Season*— Aspiration, 


481  8s  &  7s. 

1  Round  the  Lord  in  glorj  seated, 

Cherubim  and  seraphim 
Filled  his  temple,  and  repeated 
Each  to  each  th'  alternate  hymn : 

2  "  Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven. 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored, 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given. 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord." 

3  Heaven  is  still  with  glory  ringing, 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
"  Holy,  holy,  holy,"  singing,  [high.' ' 
"  Lord  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most 

4  With  his  seraph  train  before  Him, 

With  his  holy  Church  below, 
Thus  conspire  we  to  adore  Him, 
Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow  : 

5  "  Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored, 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given. 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord." 

Richard  Mant. 

482  7s. 

1  Children  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  ye  journey  sweetly  sing  ; 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise. 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  Lift  your  eyes,  ye  sons  of  light, 
Zion's  city  is  in  sight ; 

There  our  endless  home  shall  be. 
There  our  Lord  we  soon  shall  see. 

.3  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land ; 
Jesus  Christ,  your  Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 


4  Lord,  obediently  we  go. 
Gladly  leaving  all  below ; 
Only  Thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  Thee. 

5  Seal  our  love,  our  labors  end, 
Let  us  to  thy  bliss  ascend. 
Let  us  to  thy  kingdom  come. 
Lord,  we  long  to  be  at  home.  • 

John  Cennick,  1742. 

483  7s. 

1  Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God, 
They  are  bought  with  Jesus'  blood, 
They  are  ransomed  from  the  grave, 
Life  eternal  they  shall  have. 

2  They  are  justified  by  grace, 
They  enjoy  a  solid  peace, 

All  their  sins  are  washed  away, 
They  shall  stand  in  God' s  great  day. 

3  They  have  fellowship  with  God 
Through  the  Mediator's  blood; 
One  with  God,  through  Jesus  one, 
Glory  is  in  them  begun. 

4  They  alone  are  truly  blest,  [Christ; 
Heirs  with  God,  joint   heirs  with 
They  with  love  and  peace  are  filled. 
They  are  by  his  Spirit  sealed. 

Joseph  Humphreys,  1743. 

484  7s. 

1  Jesus,  Lord,  we  look  to  Thee, 
Let  us  in  thy  name  agree ; 

Show  Thyself  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Bid  all  strife  forever  cease. 

2  Make  us  of  one  heart  and  mind, 
Courteous,  pitiful  and  kind, 
Lowly,  meek,  in  thought  and  word. 
Altogether  like  our  Lord. 


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3  Let  us  for  eacli  other  care, 
Each  the  other's  burden  bear, 
To  thy  Church  the  pattern  give, 
Show  how  true  believers  live. 

4  Free  from  anger  and  from  pride, 
Let  us  thus  in  God  abide. 

All  the  depths  of  love  express. 
All  the  heights  of  holiness. 

Charles  Wesley. 

485  I..  M. 

1  Exalted  high  at  God's  right  hand, 
Nearer  the  throne  than  cherubs  stand. 
With  glory  crown 'd,  in  white  array. 
My  wond'ring  soul  says,  "  Who  are 

they  ?  " 

2  These  are  the  saints  beloved  of  God, 
Washed  are  their  robes  in  Jesus'  blood : 
More  spotless  than  the  purest  white. 
They  shine  in  uncreated  light. 

3  Brighter  than  angels,  lo,  they  shine. 
Their  glories  great  and  all  divine ; 
Tell  me  their  origin,  and  say  [they  ? 
Their  order  what,  and  whence  came 

4  Through  tribulation  great  they  came ; 
They  bore  the  cross  and  scorned  the 

shame ; 

Within  the  living  temple  blest. 

In  God  they  dwell  and  on  Him  rest. 

5  Unknown  to  mortal  ears  they  smg 
The  sacred  glories  of  their  King ; 
Tell  me  the  subject  of  their  lays^ 
And  whence  their  loud  exalted  praise  ? 

6  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  is  their  theme. 
They  sing  the  wonders  of  his  name. 
To  Him  ascribing  power  and  grace, 
Dominion  and  eternal  praise. 


7  Amen,  they  cry,  to  Him  alone, 

Who  dares  to  fill  his  Father's  throne ; 
They  give  Him  glory,  and  again 
Repeat  his  praise  and  say.  Amen. 

486  7s. 

1  Son  of  God,  eternal  Word, 
Glorious  day  spring,  Christ  the  Lord, 
Shine  upon  us  with  thy  rays, 
While  we  celebrate  thy  praise. 

2  When  Thou  madest  heaven  and  earth. 
Angels  shouted  at  their  birth ; 
Morning  stars  in  chorus  sang 
When  the  world  from  darkness  sprang. 

3  When  in  sin  and  death  we  lay, 
Thou  didst  wake  us  into  day ; 
Thou  in  human  nature  born 
Wast  to  us  a  glorious  morn. 

4  When  Thou  didst  arise  from  death. 
We  were  quickened  by  thy  breath  ; 
We  arose  with  Thee,  our  Head, 
First-begotten  from  the  dead. 

5  Keep  us  safe  from  harm  and  sin. 
Foes  around  us  and  within ; 
May  we  know  Thee  ever  nigh, 
Ever  walk  as  in  thine  eye. 

6  Lead  us  onward.  Lord,  we  pray. 
To  the  pure  and  perfect  day. 
Where  we  may  the  glory  see 
Of  the  blessed  Trinity. 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 

487  7s. 

1  High  in  yonder  realms  of  light 
Dwell  the  raptured  saints  above, 
Far  beyond  our  feeble  sight, 
Happy  in  ImmanuePs  love. 


166 


Zvinit^  Season.-Aspiration. 


2  Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears. 

Once  they  knew,  like  us  below. 
Gloomy  doubts,  distressing  fears, 
Torturing  pain  and  heavy  woe. 

3  But  these  days  of  weeping  o'er, 

Passed  this  scene  of  toil  and  pain, 
They  shall  feel  distress  no  more. 
Never,  never  weep  again. 

4  '  Mid  the  chorus  of  the  skies, 

'Mid  th'  angelic  lyres  above. 
Hark,  their  songs  melodious  rise. 
Songs  of  praise  to  Jesus'  love. 

Thomas  Raffles,  1812. 

488  M. 

1  Jesus,  my  love,  my  chief  delight. 

For  Thee  I  long,  for  Thee  I  pray. 
Amid  the  shadows  of  the  night, 
Amid  the  business  of  the  day. 

2  When  shall  I  see  thy  smiling  face, 

Which  I  through  faith  have  often 
seen  ? 

Arise,  Thou  sun  of  righteousness. 
Dispel  the  clouds  that  intervene. 

3  Thou  art  the  glorious  gift  of  God, 

To  sinners  weary  and  distrest. 
The  first  of  all  his  gifts  bestowed. 
And  certain  pledge  of  all  the  rest. 

4  Could  I  but  say,  this  gift  is  mine, 

I'd  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 
No  more  at  pain  or  want  repine. 
Nor  envy  the  rich  sinner's  state. 

5  This  precious  jewel  let  me  keep. 

And  lodge  it  deep  within  my  heart ; 
At  home,  abroad,  awake,  asleep. 
It  never  shall  from  thence  depart. 


489  L.  M. 

1  Redeemed  from  guilt,  redeemed  from 

fears, 

My  soul  enlarged  and  dried  my  tears. 
What  can  I  do,  0  love  divine. 
What,  to  repay  such  gifts  as  thine  ? 

2  What  can  I  do,  so  poor,  so  weak. 
But  from  thy  hands  new  blessings  seek, 
A  heart  to  feel  thy  mercies  more, 

A  soul  to  know  Thee  and  adore  ? 

8  0  teach  me  at  thy  feet  to  fall. 
And  yield  Thee  up  myself,  my  all, 
Before  thy  saints  my  debts  to  own, 
And  live  and  die  to  Thee  alone. 

4  Thy  Spirit,  Lord,  at  large  impart. 
Expand  and  raise  and  fill  my  heart ; 
So  may  I  hope  my  life  shall  be 
Some  faint  return,  0  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Henry  Francis  Lyte,  1834. 

490  L.  M. 

1  We  sing  his  love,  who  once  was  slain. 
Who  soon  o'er  death  revived  again. 
That  all  his  saints,  through  Him, 

might  have 
Eternal  conquests  o'  er  the  grave. 

2  The  saints  who  now  in  Jesus  sleep 
His  own  almighty  power  shall  keep, 
Till  dawns  the  bright  illustrious  day, 
When  death  itself  shall  die  away. 

3  Hasten,  dear  Lord,  the  glorious  day, 
And  this  delightful  scene  display. 
When  all  thy  samts  from  death  shall 

rise, 

Raptured  in  bliss  beyond  the  skies. 

Rowland  Hill,  1796. 


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491  L.  M. 

1  In  all  our  wand'rings  here  below 
We  see  Thee,  Lord,  where'er  we  go  ; 
When  waters  flow  from  smitten  rock, 
Thy  blood  supplies  thy  thirsting  flock. 

2  Thy  word  and  holy  festival,        [all ; 

Thy  Church,  we  see  Thee  in  them 
When  manna  from  the  heavens  refresh, 
Then  Jesus  feeds  us  with  his  flesh. 

3  In  all  the  gleams  of  grace  divine 
We  see  thy  holy  presence  shine ; 
Beneath  the  cloud  baptized  are  we, 
And  Jesus  leads  us  through  the  sea. 

4  No  arm  can  save  us  from  the  foe 
But  thine,  no  other  hope  we  know ; 
We  lean  not  on  ourselves  ;  thy  rod 
Is  all  our  trust,  Thou  Son  of  God. 

5  In  all  our  long  and  weary  way, 
Pilgrims  of  Canaan,  lest  we  stray 
Be  Thou  our  guide,  thy  grace  afford 
And  make  us  thine  in  will  and  word. 


6  So  may  we  through  life's  desert  go, 
And  come  where  fruits  from  Eshcol 
grow, 

Gain  the  rich  promise  of  thy  word 
And  rest  forever  with  the  Lord. 

C.  Wordsworth. 

492  L.M. 

1  No  MORE,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more 

Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done ; 
I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before. 
To  trust  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name 

What  was  my  gain  I  count  but  loss. 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  shame 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  cross. 

3  Yes,  and  I  must  and  will  esteem 

All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake ; 
0  may  my  soul  be  found  in  Him, 
And  of  his  righteousness  partake. 

4  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 

Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne, 
But  faith  can  answer  thy  demands 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has 
done. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 


Baptism  and  Confirmation. 


493  c.  M. 

1  My  God,  thy  covenant  of  love 

Abides  forever  sure, 
And  in  its  matchless  grace  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 

2  Since  Thou,  the  everlasting  God, 

My  Father  art  become, 
Jesus  my  guardian  and  my  friend. 
And  heaven  my  final  home, 

3  I  welcome  all  thy  sovereign  will. 

For  all  that  will  is  love ; 
And  when  I  know  not  what  Thou  dost, 
I  wait  the  light  above. 

4  Thy  covenant  in  darkest  gloom 

Shall  heavenly  rays  impart, 
Which,when  my  eyelids  close  in  death, 
Shall  warm  my  chilling  heart. 

494  8s,  7s  &  7s. 

1  On  the  fount  of  life  eternal 

Gazing  wistful  and  athirst. 
Yearning,  straining,  from  the  prison 

Of  confining  flesh  to  burst; 
Here  the  soul  an  exile  sighs 

For  her  native  Paradise. 

2  Who  can  paint  that  lovely  city, 

City  of  true  peace  divine, 
Whose  pure  gates  forever  open 

Each  in  pearly  splendor  shine. 
Whose  abodes  of  glory  clear 

Naught  defiling  cometh  near  ? 

3  There  no  stormy  winter  rages. 

There  no  scorching  summer  glows. 


But  through  one  perennial  springtide 
Blooms  the  lily  with  the  rose; 

And  the  Lamb  with  purest  ray 
Scatters  round  eternal  day. 

4  There  the  saints  of  God,  resplendent 

As  the  sun  in  all  his  might, 
Evermore  rejoice  together. 

Crowned  with  diadems  of  light ; 
And  from  peril  safe  at  last 

Reckon  up  their  triumphs  past. 

5  There  in  strains  harmonious  blending,. 

They  their  sweetest  anthems  sing ;. 
And  on  harps  divinely  thrilling 

Glorify  their  glorious  King, 
Aided  by  whose  arm  of  might 

They  were  victors  in  the  fight. 

6  Look,  0  Jesus,  on  thy  soldiers, 

Worn  and  wounded  in  the  fight ; 
Grant,  0  grant  us  rest  for  ever, 

In  thy  beatific  sight ; 
And  Thyself  our  guerdon  be 

Through  a  long  eternity. 

Pietro  Damiani,  Trans,  by  E.  Caswall. 

495  s.  M. 

1  The  Saviour  kindly  calls 

Our  children  to  his  breast. 
He  folds  them  in  his  gracious  arms, 
Himself  declares  them  blest. 

2  "  Let  them  approach,"  He  cries, 

"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  claim  ; 
The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  these,. 
For  such  as  these  I  came." 


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496 


S.  M.     ^  -^^^  bless.  Thou  God  of  love, 


1  Lord,  what  our  ears  have  heard, 

Our  eyes  delighted  trace. 
Thy  love  in  long  succession  shown, 
To  every  faithful  race. 

2  Our  children  Thou  dost  claim, 

0  Lord,  our  God,  as  thine ; 
Ten  thousand  blessings  to  thy  name 
For  goodness  so  divine. 

3  Thy  cov'nant  may  they  keep, 

And  bless  the  happy  bands 
Which  closer  still  engage  their  hearts 
To  honor  thy  commands. 

4  Thee  let  the  fathers  own, 

Thee  let  the  sons  adore. 
Joined  to  the  Lord  in  solemn  vows 
To  be  forgot  no  more. 

5  How  great  thy  mercies.  Lord, 

How  plenteous  is  thy  grace. 
Which  in  the  promise  of  thy  love 
Includes  our  rising  race  ! 

6  Our  offspring,  still  thy  care, 

Shall  own  their  father's  God, 
To  latest  times  thy  blessings  share, 
And  sound  thy  praise  abroad. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk. 

497  s.  M. 

1  Great  God,  now  condescend 

To  bless  our  rising  race  ; 
Soon  may  their  willing  spirits  bend, 
The  subjects  of  thy  grace. 

2  0  what  a  pure  delight 

Their  happiness  to  see  ! 
Our  warmest  wishes  all  unite 
To  lead  their  souls  to  Thee. 


This  ordinance  divine ; 
Send  thy  good  spirit  from  above 
And  make  these  children  thine. 

J.  FeUows. 

498  c.  M. 

1  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

How  fair  the  lily  grows. 
How  sweet  the  breath  beneath  the  hill, 
Of  Sharon's  dewy  rose! 

2  Lo,  such  the  child  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod, 
Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God.  [sweet 

3  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

The  lily  must  decay. 
The  rose  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

4  And  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 

Of  man's  maturer  age  [power 
May  shake  the  soul  with  sorrow's 
And  stormy  passions  rage. 

5  0  Thou,  whose  infant  feet  were  found 

Within  thy  Father's  shrine^ 
Whose  years  with  changeless  virtue 
Were  all  alike  divine,  [crowned 

6  Dependent  on  thy  bounteous  breath, 

We  seek  thy  grace  alone 
In  childhood,  manhood,  age  and  death,. 
To  keep  us  still  thine  own. 

Reginald  Heber. 

499  c.  M. 

1  Thou  art  my  portion,  0  my  God ; 
Soon  as  I  know  thy  way,  [word 
My  heart  makes  haste  t'  obey  thy 
And  suifers  no  delay. 


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2  I  choose  the  path  of  heavenly  truth 
And  glory  in  my  choice ; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 
Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 

■3  The  testimonies  of  thy  grace 
I  set  before  mine  eyes ; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

4  If  once  I  wander  from  thy  path, 
I  think  upon  my  ways, 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands 
And  trust  thy  pard'ning  grace. 

•5  Now  I  am  thine,  forever  thine, 
0  save  thy  servant,  Lord ; 
Thou  art  my  shield,  my  hiding-place, 
My  hope  is  in  thy  word. 

6  Thou  hast  inclined  this  heart  of  mine 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil ; 
And  thus  till  mortal  life  shall  end 
Would  I  perform  thy  will. 

Isaac  Watts. 

500  c.  M. 

1  See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stands, 
With  all-engaging  charms  ; 
Hark,  how  He  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms. 

1  ^'  Permit  them  to  approach,"  He  cries, 
"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name  ; 
For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these. 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

3  We  bring  them.  Lord,  in  thankful 
hands, 

And  yield  them  up  to  Thee ; 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  thine, 
Thine  let  our  offspring  be. 

Philip  Doddridge,  1740. 


5.01  c.  M. 

1  Planted  in  Christ,  the  living  vine, 

This  day  with  one  accord 
Ourselves  with  humble  faith  and  joy 
We  yield  to  Thee,  0  Lord ! 

2  Joined  in  one  body  may  we  be, 

One  inward  life  partake. 
One  be  our  heart,  one  heavenly  hope 
In  every  bosom  wake. 

3  In  prayer,  in  effort,  tears  and  toils, 

One  wisdom  be  our  guide ; 
Taught  by  one  Spirit  from  above 
In  Thee  may  we  abide. 

4  Then  when  among  the  saints  in  light 

Our  joyful  spirits  shine, 
Shall  anthems  of  immortal  praise, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  be  thine. 

S.  F.  Smith. 

502  c.  M. 

1  My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day 

And  make  it  always  thine, 
That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  stray, 
No  more  from  Thee  decline. 

2  Before  the  cross  of  Him  who  died, 

Behold,  I  prostrate  fall ; 
Let  every  sin  be  crucified 
And  Christ  be  all  in  all. 

3  Anoint  me  with  thy  heavenly  grace 

And  seal  me  for  thine  own. 
That  I  may  see  thy  glorious  face 
And  worship  near  thy  throne. 

4  Let  every  thought  and  work  and  word 

To  Thee  be  ever  given ; 
Then  life  shall  be  thy  service.  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven.  » 


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5  All  glory  to  the  Father  be, 
All  glory  to  the  Son, 
All  glory,  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, 
While  endless  ages  run. 

503  CM. 

1  Witness,  ye  men  and  angels,  now 

Before  the  Lord  we  speak  ; 
To  Ilim  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break, 

2  That  long  as  life  itself  shall  last 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield, 
^or  from  his  cause  will  we  depart 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

S  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength. 
But  on  his  grace  rely, 
"That  with  returning  wants  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

4  0  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright 
And  keep  us  in  thy  ways. 
And  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prayers 
Turn  Thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

Benj.  Beddome. 

504  L.  M. 

1  Dear  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should 

stray 

From  thy  secure  enclosure's  bound. 
And,  lured  by  worldly  joys  av>^ay, 
Among  the  thoughtless  crowd  be 
found, 

2  Remember  still  that  they  are  thine. 

That  thy  dear  sacred  name  they 
bear : 

Think  that  the  seal  of  love  divine ; 
The  sign  of  cov'nant  grace,  they 
wear. 


3  In  all  their  erring,  sinful  years 

0  let  them  ne'er  forgotten  be ; 
Remember  all  the  prayers  and  tears 
Which  made  them  consecrate  to 
Thee. 

4  And  when  these  lips  no  more  can  pray. 

These  eyes  can  weep  for  them  no 
more, 

Turn  Thou  their  feet  from  folly's  way, 
The  wanderers  to  thy  fold  restore. 

A.  B.  Hyde. 

505  L.  M. 

1  This  child  we  consecrate  to  Thee, 

0  God  of  grace  and  purity  ;  [wrong 
Shield  it  from  sin  and  threatening 
And  let  thy  love  its  life  prolong. 

2  0  may  thy  Spirit  gently  draw 
Its  willing  soul  to  keep  thy  law ; 
May  virtue,  piety  and  truth 
Dawn  even  with  its  dawning  youth. 

3  We  too  before  thy  gracious  sight 
Once  shared  the  blest  baptismal  rite. 
And  would  renew  its  solemn  vow 
With  love  and  thanks  and  praises  now. 

4  Grant  that  with  true  and  faithful  heart 
We  still  may  act  the  Christian's  part. 
Cheered  by  each  promise  Thou  has^ 

given, 

And  laboring  for  the  prize  in  liea  vcn. 

506  L.  M. 

1  Dear  Lord,  I  give  my  heart  to  Thee, 
Its  throbs  of  griefs  will  never  cease, 
Till  yearning  faith  be  taught  to  see 
In  Christ  the  risen  Prince  of  Peace. 


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2  My  time  is  flitting  day  by  day,  [loom 

Sad  conscience  weaves  in  restless 
A  shroud,  whose  dusky  lines  portray 
The  travails  of  eternal  gloom, 

3  The  bitter  fruits  of  wasted  years. 

The  empty  store  of  worldly  gain, 
Hope's  blighted  flowers,  rank  with 
tears,  [pain ; 

And  mem'ry's  ashes  mixed  with 

4  This  weighty  sum  of  life  I  bring 

To  Calv'ry's  gleaming,  lofty  tree ; 
Lo,  at  its  foot  the  load  I  fling, 
And  to  its  arms  for  refuge  flee. 

5  My  guilt,  the  spear  that  pierced  thy 

side,  [cry ; 

My  death  once  SAvelled  thy  dying 
0  cleanse  my  sins  in  mercy's  tide. 
Still  ebbing  earthward  from  the  sky. 

6  Thine  eye  doth  read  the  soul's  distress. 

When  mourning  for  thy  peace  it 
pleads. 

Let  thy  forgiveness,  Jesus,  bless 
And  fill  my  spirit's  piteous  needs. 

R.  S.  Mathews,  1859. 

507  L.  M. 

1  Come,  ever-blessed  Spirit,  come. 
And  make  thy  servants'  hearts  thy 

home ; 

Thus  consecrated.  Lord,  to  Thee, 
May  each  a  living  temple  be. 

2  Enrich  that  temple's  holy  shrine 
With  sevenfold  gifts  of  grace  divine. 
With  wisdom,  light  and  knowledge 

bless. 

Strength,  counsel,  fear  and  godliness. 

3  0  Trinity  in  Unity, 

One  only  God  in  persons  Three,  [live. 
In  whom,  through  whom,  by  whom  we 
In  Thee  we  praise  and  glory  give. 


4  0  grant  us  so  to  use  thy  grace, 
That  we  may  see  thy  glorious  face, 
And  ever  with  the  heavenly  host 
Praise  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Christopher  Wordsworth. 

508 

1  Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 
Purchased  and  saved  by  blood  divine ;. 
With  full  consent  thine  I  would  be 
And  own  thy  sovereign  right  in  me. 

2  Here,  0  my  Lord,  my  soul,  my  all, 
I  yield  to  Thee  beyond  recall ; 
Accept  thine  own,  so  long  withheld,. 
Accept  what  I  so  freely  yield. 

3  Grant  one  poor  sinner  more  a  place 
Among  the  children  of  thy  grace, 
A  wretched  sinner  lost  to  God, 

But  ransomed  by  Immanuel's  blood.. 

4  The  vow  is  past  beyond  repeal. 
Now  w^ill  I  set  the  solemn  seal ; 
Thine  would  I  live,  thine  would  I  die,. 
Be  thine  through  all  eternity. 

Samuel  Davles. 

509  L.M. 

1  0  HAPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 

On  Thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God  ; 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice,, 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 

Chokus. 
Happy  day,  happy  day. 
When  J esus  washed  my  sins  away  ; 
He  taught  me  how  to  watch  and  pray 
And  live  rejoicing  every  day. 

2  0  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 

To  Him  who  merits  all  my  love ; 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 
While  to  his  sacred  throne  I  move. 

[Cho. 


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8  -Tis  done,  the  great  transaction's  done; 
Deign,  gracious  Lord,  to  make  me 
thine ; 

Help  me  through  grace  to  follow  on, 
Glad  to  confess  thy  voice  divine. — 

[Cho. 

4  Here  rest,  my  oft-divided  heart. 

Fixed  on  thy  God,  thy  Saviour, 
rest ;  [part, 
Who  with  the  world  would  grieve  to 

When  called  on  angel's  food  to 
feast  ?— Cho. 

5  High  heaven  that  hears  the  solemn 

vow, 

That  vow  renewed  shall  daily  hear, 
Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow 

And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 

—Cho. 

PhUip  Doddridge. 

510  8s  &  5s. 

1  Sing  of  Jesus,  sing  forever 

Of  the  love  that  changes  never ; 
Who  or  what  from  Him  can  sever 
Those  He  makes  his  own  ? 

2  With  his  blood  the  Lord  has  bought 

them,  [them, 
When  they  knew  Him  not.  He  sought 
And  from  all  their  wanderings  brought 
His  the  praise  alone.  ^[them, 

3  Through  the  desert  Jesus  leads  them. 
With  the  bread  of  heaven  He  feeds 

them,  [them 
And  through  all  the  way  He  speeds 
To  their  home  above. 

4  There  they  see  the  Lord  who  bought 

them,  [them, 
Him  who  came  from  heaven  and  sought 
Him  who  by  his  spirit  taught  them. 
Him  they  serve  and  love. 


5  Let  his  people  sing  with  gladness. 
Other  mirth  than  this  is  madness, 
Mirth  it  is  that  ends  in  sadness, 

Be  it  far  away. 

6  'Tis  the  saints  have  solid  treasure, 
They  can  sing  with  holy  pleasure, 
And  their  joy  will  know  no  measure 

In  the  final  day. 

Thomas  KeUey,  1815. 

511  8s  &  7s. 

Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding 
With  the  Shepherd's  kindest  care, 

All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share, 

2  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm, 
There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing. 
Only  there  secure  from  harm. 

3  Never,  from  thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey ; 
Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way. 

4  Then  within  thy  fold  eternal 

Let  them  find  a  resting  place, 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal. 
Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 

William  Augustus  Muhlenberg,  1826. 

512  6s  &  4s. 

1  Shepherd  of  tender  youth, 
Guiding  in  love  and  truth, 

Thro'  devious  ways, 
Christ,  our  triumphant  King, 
We  come  thy  name  to  sing. 
And  here  our  children  bring 

To  shout  thy  praise. 

2  Thou  art  our  holy  Lord, 
The  all-subduing  Word, 

Healer  of  strife ; 


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Thou  didst  Thyself  abase, 
That  from  sin's  deep  disgrace 
Thou  mightest  save  our  race 
And  give  us  life. 

3  Thou  art  the  great  High  Priest, 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  feast 

Of  heavenly  love ; 
While  in  our  mortal  pain 
None  calls  on  Thee  in  vain, 
Help  Thou  dost  not  disdain, 

Help  from  above. 

4  Ever  be  Thou  our  guide. 
Our  Shepherd  and  our  pride. 

Our  staff  and  song  ; 
Jesus,  Thou  Christ  of  God, 
By  thy  perennial  word 
Lead  us  where  Thou  hast  trod, 

Make  our  faith  strong. 

5  So  now  and  till  we  die 
Sound  we  thy  praises  high, 

And  joyful  sing ; 
Let  all  the  holy  throng 
Who  to  thy  Church  belong 
Unite  and  swell  the  song 

To  Christ  our  King. 

Clement  of  Alexandria,  200. 

Translated  by  H,  M.  Dexter. 

513  7s. 

1  Paedoned  thro'  redeeming  grace. 

In  thy  blessed  Son  revealed. 
Worshiping  before  thy  face. 

Lord,  to  Thee  ourselves  we  yield. 

2  Thou  the  sacrifice  receive, 

Humbly  offered  through  thy  Son  ; 
Quicken  us  in  Him  to  live ; 
Lord,  in  us  thy  will  be  done. 

3  By  the  hallowed  outward  sign. 

By  the  cleansing  grace  within. 
Seal  and  make  us  wholly  thine. 
Wash  and  keep  us  pure  from  sin. 


4  Called  to  bear  the  Christian  name^ 
May  our  vows  and  life  accord. 
And  our  every  deed  proclaim 
"  Holiness  unto  the  Lord." 

Edward  Osier,  1836, 

514  8s  &  7s.  !>• 

1  Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken. 

All  to-  leave  and  follow  Thee ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken. 

Thou  from  hence  my  all  shalt  be  ;; 
Perish  ev'ry  fond  ambition. 

All  I've  sought  or  hoped  or  known^ 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 

God  and  heav'n  are  still  my  own. 

2  Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me,, 

They  have  left  my  Saviour,  too ; 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me, 

Thou  art  not,  like  them,  untrue;, 
0  while  Thou  dost  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love  and  mighty 
Foes  may  hate  and  friends  disown  me^ 

Show  thy  face  and  all  is  bright. 

3  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast ; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me. 

Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest ; 
0  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me,, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me, 

0  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 
Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  Thee. 

4  Go  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure, 

Come  disaster,  scorn  and  pain^ 
In  thy  service  pain  is  pleasure, 
With  thy  favor  loss  is  gain. 

1  have  called  Thee  Abba,  Father, 
I  have  stayed  my  heart  on  Thee  ; 

Storms  may  howl  and  clouds  may 
gather. 

All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 

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515 

}  1  Abide  in  me,  0  Lord,  and  |  I  in  |  Thee; 

From  this  good  hour  0  leave  me  |  never-  |  more ; 
Then  shall  the  discord  cease,  the  |  wound  be  |  healed, 
The  life  long  bleeding  of  the  |  soul  be  |  o'er. 

2  Abide  in  me ;  o'ershadow  |  by  thy  |  love 

Each  half-formed  purpose  and  dark  |  thought  of  |  sin ; 
Quench  ere  it  rise  each  selfish  |  low  de-  |  sire, 
And  keep  my  soul  as  thine,  calm  |  and  di-  |  vine. 

3  As  some  rare  perfume  in  a  |  vase  of  |  clay, 

Pervades  it  with  a  fragrance  |  not  its  |  own. 
So,  when  Thou  dwellest  in  a  |  mortal  |  soul, 

All  heaven's  own  sweetness  seems  a-  |  round  it  |  thrown. 

4  Abide  in  me ;  there  have  been  |  moments  |  blest. 

When  I  have  heard  thy  voice  and  |  felt  thy  |  power; 
Then  evil  lost  its  grasp,  and  |  passion,  |  hushed. 
Owned  the  divine  enchantment  |  of  the  |  hour. 

5  These  were  but  seasons  beauti-  |  ful  and  |  rare ; 

Abide  in  me,  and  they  shall  |  ever  |  be ; 
Fulfil  at  once  thy  precept  |  and  my  |  prayer. 
Come,  and  abide  in  me,  and  |  I  in  |  Thee. 

Harriet  Beecher  Stowe.. 


516  8s&7s.  D. 

1  Take  me,  0  my  Father,  take  me. 

Take  me,  save  me,  thro'  thy  Son ; 
That  which  Thou  wouldst  have  me, 

make  me, 
.  Let  thy  will  in  me  be  done. 
Long  from  Thee  my  footsteps  straying, 

Thorny  proved  the  way  I  trod ; 
Weary  come  I  now,  and  praying. 

Take  me  to  thy  love,  my  God. 

2  Fruitless  years  with  grief  recalling, 

Humbly  I  confess  my  sin ; 
At  thy  feet,  0  Father,  falling. 
To  thy  household  take  me  in. 


Freely  now  to  Thee  I  proffer 
This  relenting  heart  of  mine; 

Freely  life  and  soul  I  offer, 
Gift  unworthy  love  like  thine. 

3  Once  the  world's  Redeemer  dying 

Bore  our  sins  upon  the  tree ; 
On  that  sacrifice  relying. 

Now  I  look  in  hope  to  Thee ; 
Father,  take  me,  all  forgiving 

Fold  me  to  thy  loving  breast ; 
In*  thy  love  forever  living, 

I  must  be  forever  blest. 

Ray  Palmer,  1865.. 


Holy  Communion. 


517  6s  &  4s. 

1  Break  Thou  the  bread  of  life, 

Dear  Lord,  to  me. 
As  Thou  didst  break  the  loaves 

Beside  the  sea ; 
Beyond  the  sacred  page 

I  seek  Thee,  Lord ; 
My  spirit  pants  for  Thee, 

0  living  Word. 

2  Bless  Thou  the  truth,  dear  Lord, 

To  me,  to  me. 
As  Thou  didst  bless  the  bread 

By  Galilee ; 
Then  shall  all  bondage  cease. 

All  fetters  fall. 
And  I  shall  find  my  peace, 

My  all  in  all. 

M.  A.  Lathbury. 

518  los. 

1  Here,  0  my  Lord,  I  see  Thee  face  to 

face,  [things  unseen, 

Here  would  I  touch  and  handle 
Here   grasp  with  firmer  hand  th' 

eternal  grace,  [lean. 
And  all  my  weariness  upon  Thee 

2  Here  would  I  feed  upon  the  bread  of 

God,  [of  heaven, 

Here  drink  with  Thee  the  royal  wine 
Here  would  I  lay  aside  each  earthly 
load,  [forgiven. 
Here  taste  afresh  the  calm  of  sin 


3  I  have  no  help  but  thine,  nor  do  I  need 

Another  arm  save  thine  to  lean 
upon ; 

It  is  enough,  my  Lord,  enough,  indeed ; 
My  strength  is  in  thy  might,  thy 
might  alone. 

4  I  have  no  wisdom,  save  in  Him  who  is 

My  wisdom  and  my  teacher,  both 
in  one ;  [wise. 
No  wisdom  can  I  lack  while  Thou  art 

No  teaching  do  I  crave,  save  thine 
alone. 

5  Mine  is  the  sin,  but  thine  the  right- 

eousness ;         [cleansing  blood. 
Mine  is  the  guilt,  but  thine  the 
Here  is  my  robe,  my  refuge,  and  my 
peace,  [0  Lord,  my  God. 

Thy    blood,    thy  righteousness, 

6  Feast  after  feast  thus  comes  and  passes 

by,  [feast  above, 

Yet  passing,  points  to  the  glad 
Giving  sweet  foretaste  of  the  festal  joy, 
The  Lamb's  great  bridal  feast  of 
bliss  and  love. 

Horatius  Bonar,  1856. 

519  los. 

1  "  This  is  my  body,  which  is  giv'n  for 
you  ;  [membering  me." 

Do  this,"  He  said,  and  brake,  "  re- 
0  Lamb  of  God,  our  paschal  ofPring 
true,  [be. 
To  us  the  bread  of  life  each  moment 


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2  "This  is  mj  blood,  for  sin's  remis- 
sion shed/' 
He  spake,  and  passed  the  wine- 
stained  chalice  round ; 
So  let  us  drink,  and  on  life's  fulness 
fed  [pulse  shall  bound. 

With  heav'nlj  joy  each  quickening 

S  The  hour  is  come ;  with  us  in  peace 
sit  dow^n,  [the  end, 

Thine  own  beloved,  0  love  us  to 
Serve  us  one  banquet  ere  the  night's 
dark  frown  [our  friend. 

Veil  from  our  sight  the  presence  of 

4  Girded  with  love  still  wash  thy  ser- 

vant's feet,  [adore ; 

While  they  submissive  wonder  and 
Bathed  in  thy  blood  our  spirits  ev'ry 

whit  [more  and  more. 

Are  clean,  yet  cleanse  our  goings 

5  Some  will  betray  Thee ;  Master,  is  it  I? 

Leaning  upon  thy  love  we  ask  in 
fear ; 

Ourselves  mistrusting,  earnestly  we  cry 
To  Thee,  the  strong,  for  strength 
when  sin  is  near. 

6  But  round  us  fall  the  evening  shadows 

dim,  [ened  sense ; 

A  saddened  awe  pervades  our  dark- 
In  solemn  choir  we  sing  the  parting 

hymn,  [hence. 
And  hear  thy  voice,  Arise,  let  us  go 

C.  L.  Ford. 

520  los. 

1  Draw  nigh  and  take  the  body  of  the 
Lord,  [outpoured ; 

And  drink  the  holy  blood  for  you 
Saved  by  that  body  and  that  holy 
blood,  [thanks  to  God. 

With    souls    refreshed    we  render 


2  Salvation's  giver,  Christ,  God's  only 

Son,  [vict'ry  won; 

By  his  dear  cross  and  blood  the 
Offered  was  He  for  greatest  and  for 

least,  [Priest. 
Himself  the  victim  and  Himself  the 

3  He,  ransomer  from  death,  and  light 

from  shade,  [to  aid, 

Now  gives  his  holy  grace  his  saints 
With  heavenly  bread  makes  them 

that  hunger  whole,  [soul. 
Gives  living  water  to  the  thirsting 

4  Approach  ye  then  with  faithful  hearts 

sincere,  [here ; 

And  take  the  safeguard  of  salvation 
He  that  in  this  world  rules  his  saints 

and  shields. 
To  all  believers  life  eternal  yields. 

Seventh  cent.,  Tr.  John  Mason  Neale,  1851. 

521  I..M. 

1  'TwAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful 

night. 

When  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betrayed  Him  to  his* 
foes. 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began. 

He  took  the  bread  and  blest  and 
brake ; 

What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran, 
What  wondrous  w^ords  of  grace  He 
spake ! 

3  "  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin. 

Receive  and  eat  the  living  food ; 
Then  took  the  cup  and  blessed  the 
wine,  [blood." 
"'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my 


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4  For  us  his  flesh  with  nails  was  torn, 

He  bore  the  scourge,  He  felt  the 
thorn ; 

And  justice  poured  upon  his  head 
Its  heavy  vengeance  in  our  stead. 

5  "  Do  this,"  He  cried,  "  till  time  shall 

end. 

In  memory  of  your  dying  friend ; 
Meet  at  my  table  and  record 

The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

6  Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate,  [name, 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sing  thy 

Till  Thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 

The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

Isaac  Watts,  1707. 

522  L.  M. 

1  Body  of  Jesus,  0  sweet  food. 
Blood  of  my  Saviour,  precious  blood  ; 
On  these  thy  gifts,  eternal  Priest, 
Grant  Thou  my  soul  in  faith  to  feast. 

2  Weary  and  faint  I  thirst  and  pine 
For  Thee,  my  bread,  for  Thee,  my  wine. 
Till  strengthened,  as  Elijah  trod, 

I  journey  to  the  mount  of  God. 

3  There  clad  in  white,  with  crown  and 

palm, 

At  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb, 
Be  mine  with  all  thy  saints  to  rest. 
Like  him  that  leaned  upon  thy  breast. 

4  Saviour,  till  then  I  fain  would  know 
That  feast  above  by  this  below, 
This  bread  of  life,  this  wondrous  food. 
Thy  body  and  thy  precious  blood. 

Arthur  C.  Cox,  1858. 

523  7s  &  5s. 

1  Heav'nly  Father,  I  would  pray. 
Come  Thou  near  to  me. 
Teach  me  what  to  do  and  say, 
How  to  honor  Thee. 


2  Blessed  Jesus,  I  would  ask 

For  a  gentle  will ; 
Help  Thou  me  my  every  task 
Faithful  to  fulfil. 

3  Holy  Spirit,  loving  guide, 

Lead  me  day  by  day ; 
Guard  my  steps  on  every  side. 
Lest  I  go  astray. 

524  L.M. 

1  What  strange  perplexities  arise. 
What  anxious  fears  and  jealousies. 
What  crowds  in  doubtful  light  appear,. 
How  few,  alas  !  approved  and  clear ! 

2  And  what  am  I  ?  My  soul,  awake 
And  an  impartial  survey  take ; 
Does  no  dark  sign,  no  ground  of  fear,, 
In  practice  or  in  heart  appear  ? 

3  What  image  does  my  spirit  bear  ? 
Is  Jesus  formed  and  living  there? 
Say,  do  his  lineaments  divine 

In  thought  and  word  and  action  shine  ?' 

4  Searcher  of  hearts,  0  search  me  still,, 
The  secrets  of  my  soul  reveal ; 

My  fears  remove  ;  let  me  appear 
To  God  and  my  own  conscience  clear.. 

5  May  I,  consistent  with  thy  word, 
Approach  thy  table,  0  my  Lord ; 

0  quicken,  clothe  and  feed  my  soul, 
Forgive  my  sins  and  make  me  whole.. 

525  L.  M. 

1  Eternal  King,  enthroned  above, 
Look  down  in  faithfulness  and  love;, 
Prepare  our  hearts  to  seek  thy  face 
And  grant  us  thy  reviving  grace. 

2  Unworthy  to  approach  thy  throne, 
Our  trust  is  fixed  on  Christ  alone ; 
In  Him  thy  covenant  stands  secure,, 
And  will  from  age  to  age  endure. 


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3  0  let  us  hear  thy  pardoning  voice. 
And  bid  our  mourning  hearts  rejoice ; 
Revive  our  souls,  our  faith  renew, 
Prepare  for  duties  now  in  view. 

4  Make  all  our  spices  flow  abroad, 
A  grateful  incense  to  our  God ; 
Let  hope  and  love  and  joy  appear, 
And  every  grace  be  active  here. 

526  L.  M. 

1  My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread, 

And  doth  thy  cup  with  love  o'er 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led  [flow  ? 
And  let  them  all  thy  sweetness 
know. 

2  Hail,  sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes, 

Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood  ; 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 
That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly 
food. 

3  Why  are  its  dainties  all  in  vain 

Before  unwilling  hearts  displayed  ? 
Was  not  for  them  the  victim  slain  ? 
Are  they  forbid  the  children's  bread  ? 

4  0  let  thy  table  honored  be,   [guests  ; 

And   furnished  well  with  joyful 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes. 

Ph,  Doddridge. 

527  L.  M, 

1  To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord,  [adored, 
Dear  name,  by  heaven  and  earth 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know 
Are  weak  and  languishing  and  Idw  ; 
Far,  far  above  our  mortal  songs 
The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 


3  Yet  while  around  his  board  we  meet 
And  worship  at  his  glorious  feet, 

0  let  our  warm  afl"ections  move 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 

4  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  aid. 

To  see  thy  wondrous  love  displayed. 
Thy  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins, 
Thy  dreadful  agonizing  pains. 

5  Let  humble,  penitential  woe 

With  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow. 
And  thy  forgiving  smiles  impart 
Life,  hope  and  joy  to  every  heart. 

Anne  Steele,  1760. 

528  L.  M. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  calm  my  mind 

And  fit  me  to  approach  my  God ; 
Remove   each   vain,    each  worldly 
thought 

And  lead  me  to  thy  blest  abode. 

2  Hast  Thou  imparted  to  my  soul 

A  living  spark  of  holy  fire  ? 
0  kindle  now  the  sacred  flame ; 
Make  me  to  burn  with  pure  desire. 

3  A  brighter  faith  and  hope  impart 

And  let  me  now  my  Saviour  see ; 
0  soothe  and  cheer  my  burdened 
heart 

And  bid  my  spirit  rest  in  Thee. 

John  Stewart. 

529  P.M. 

1  Art  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid. 

Art  thou  sore  distress'd  ? 
"Come  to  Me,"  saith  One,  "and 
Be  at  rest."  [coming, 

2  Hath  He  marks  to  lead  me  to  Him, 

If  He  be  my  guide  ? 
"  In  his  feet  and  hands  are  wound 
And  his  side."  [prints. 


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3  Is  there  diadem,  as  monarch, 

That  his  brow  adorns  ? 
"  Yea,  a  crown,  in  very  surety, 
But  of  thorns." 

4  If  I  find  Him,  if  I  follow. 

What  his  guerdon  here  ? 
^'Many  a  sorrow,  many  a  labor. 
Many  a  tear. " 

5  If  I  still  hold  closely  to  Him, 

What  hath  He  at  last  ? 
"  Sorrow  vanquished,  labor  ended, 
Jordan  passed." 

6  If  I  ask  Him  to  receive  me. 

Will  He  say  me  nay  ? 
"  Not  till  earth  and  not  till  heaven 
Pass  away." 

7  Finding,  following,  keeping,  strug- 

Is  He  sure  to  bless  ?  [glii^g? 
^'  Saints,  apostles,  prophets,  martyrs 
Answer,  yes." 

Stephen  of  St.  Sabas,  725-794. 

Translated  by  John  M.  Neale,  1851. 

530  7s&6s.  D. 

1  We  stand  in  deep  repentance 

Before  thy  throne  of  love, 
0  God  of  grace,  forgive  us, 

The  stain  of  guilt  remove ; 
Behold  us  while  with  weeping 

We  lift  our  eyes  to  Thee, 
And  all  our  sins  subduing. 

Our  Father,  set  us  free. 

2  0  should'st  Thou  from  us  fallen 

Withhold  thy  grace  to  guide, 
Forever  we  should  wander 

From  Thee  and  peace  aside ; 
But  Thou  to  spirits  contrite 

Dost  light  and  life  impart, 
That  man  may  learn  to  serve  Thee 

With  thankful,  joyous  heart. 


3  Our  souls,  on  Thee  we  cast  them, 

Our  only  refuge  Thou ; 
Thy  cheering  words  revive  us, 

When  pressed  with  grief  we  bow ; 
Thou  bear'st  the  trusting  spirit 

Upon  thy  loving  breast, 
And  givest  all  thy  ransomed 

A  sweet,  unending  rest. 

Ray  Palmer. 

531  p.  M. 

1  By  Christ  redeemed,  in  Christ  re- 

stored, 

We  keep  the  memory  adored 
And  show  the  death  of  our  dear  Lord 
Until  He  come. 

2  His  body  broken  in  our  stead 
Is  here  in  this  memorial  bread ; 
And  so  our  feeble  love  is  fed 

Until  He  come. 

3  His  fearful  drops  of  agony. 

His  life-blood  shed  for  us  we  see ; 
The  cup  shall  tell  the  mystery 
Until  He  come. 

4  And  thus  that  dark  betrayal  night 
With  the  last  advent  we  unite 
The  shame,  the  glory,  by  this  rite, 

Until  He  come. 

5  0  blessed  hope,  with  this  elate 
Let  not  our  hearts  be  desolate. 

But  strong  in  faith,  in  patience  wait 
Until  He  come. 

G.  Rawson. 

532  s.  M. 

1  A  PARTING  hymn  we  sing. 
Around  thy  table,  Lord ; 
Again  our  grateful  tribute  bring, 
Our  solemn  vows  record. 


2  Here  we  have  seen  thy  face 

And  felt  thy  presence  here  ; 
So  may  the  savor  of  thy  grace 
In  word  and  life  appear. 

3  The  purchase  of  thy  blood, 

By  sin  no  longer  led, 
The  path  our  dear  Redeemer  trod 
May  we  rejoicing  tread. 

4  In  self- forgetting  love 

Be  our  communion  shown, 
Until  we  join  the  Church  above 
And  know  as  we  are  known. 

533  CM. 

1  Lord,  when  we   bend   before  thy 

And  our  confession  pour,  [throne 
Teach  us  to  feel  the  sins  we  own 
And  hate  what  we  deplore. 

2  Our  broken  spirit  pitying  see. 

True  penitence  impart ; 
Then  let  a  kindling  glance  from  Thee 
Beam  hope  upon  the  heart. 

3  When  we  disclose  our  wants  in  prayer, 

May  we  our  wills  resign. 
And  not  a  thought  our  bosom  share 
Which  is  not  wholly  thine. 

4  May  faith  each  weak  petition  fill 

And  waft  it  to  the  skies,  [still 
And  teach  our  hearts  'tis  goodness 
That  grants  it  or  denies. 

J.  D.  Carlyle,  1805. 

534  c.  M. 

1  0  God,  unseen  yet  ever  near, 
Thy  presence  may  we  feel. 
And  thus  inspired  with  holy  fear 
Before  thine  altar  kneel. 


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2  Here  may  thy  faithful  people  know 

The  blessings  of  thy  love, 
The  streams  that  through  the  desert 
The  manna  from  above.  [flow, 

3  We  come,  obedient  to  thy  word. 

To  feast  on  heavenly  food ; 
Our  meat,  the  body  of  the  Lord, 
Our  drink,  his  precious  blood, 

4  Thus  would  we  all  thy  words  obey, 

For  we,  0  God,  are  thine. 
And  go  rejoicing  on  our  way. 
Renewed  with  strength  divine. 

Edward  Osier,  1836. 

535  c.  M. 

1  Here  at  thy  table.  Lord,  we  meet, 

To  feed  on  food  divine ; 
Thy  body  is  the  bread  we  eat. 
Thy  precious  blood  the  wine. 

2  He  that  prepares  this  rich  repast. 

Himself  comes  down  and  dies, 
And  then  invites  us  thus  to  feast 
Upon  the  sacrifice. 

3  Sure  there  was  never  love  so  free 

Dear  Saviour,  so  divine ;    [of  me. 
Well  Thou  may'st  claim  that  heart 
Which  owes  so  much  to  thine. 

4  Yes,  Thou  shalt  surely  have  my  heart. 

My  soul,  my  strength,  my  all ; 
With  life  itself  I'll  freely  part. 
My  Jesus,  at  thy  call. 

Samuel  Stennett,  1787. 

536  c.  M. 

1  The  blest  memorials  of  thy  grief. 
The  suff' rings  of  thy  death, 
We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  receive. 
But  would  receive  with  faith. 


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2  The  tokens  sent  us  to  relieve 

Our  spirits  when  they  droop, 
We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  receive. 
But  would  receive  with  hope. 

3  The  pledges  Thou  wast  pleas'd  to 

leave 

Our  mournful  minds  to  move. 
We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  receive, 
But  would  receive  with  love. 

4  Here  in  obedience  to  thy  word, 

We  take  the  bread  and  wine, 
The  utmost  we  can  do,  dear  Lord, 
For  all  beyond  is  thine. 

5  Increase  our  faith  and  hope  and  love, 

Lord,  give  us  all  that's  good ; 
We  would  thy  full  salvation  prove 
And  share  thy  flesh  and  blood. 

537  c.  M. 

1  Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 

With  angels  round  the  throne  ; 
Ten   thousand  thousand   are  their 
But  all  their  joys  are  one.  [tongues, 

2  "Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they 

"  To  be  exalted  thus ;  "  [cry, 
"Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
"  For  He  was  slain  for  us." 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine. 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give 
Be,  Lord,  forever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky 

And  air  and  earth  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 


5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one 
To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  Him  who  sits  upon  the  throne 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

Isaac  Watts. 

538  c.  M. 

1  Let  us  adore  th'  eternal  Word, 

'  Tis  He  our  souls  hath  fed ; 
Thou  art  our  living  stream,  0  Lord, 
And  Thou  th'  immortal  bread. 

2  Blest  be  the  Lord  that  gives  his  flesh, 

To  nourish  dying  men, 
And  often  spreads  his  table  fresh. 
Lest  we  should  faint  again, 

3  Our  souls  shall  draw  their  heavenly 

breath 

Whilst  Jesus  finds  supplies  ; 
Nor  shall  our  graces  sink  to  deaths 
For  Jesus  never  dies. 

4  The  God  of  mercy  be  adored 

Who  calls  our  souls  from  death, 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  Word 
And  new-creating  breath. 

Isaac  Watts. 

539  c.  M. 

1  According  to  thy  gracious  word. 

In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 
I  will  remember  Thee. 

2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be, 
Thy  sacramental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  Thee. 

3  Can  I  Gethsemane  forget 

Or  there  thy  conflict  see. 
Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat. 
And  not  remember  Thee  ? 


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4  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice, 
I  must  remember  Thee, 

5  Remember  Thee  and  all  thy  pains 

And  all  thy  love  to  me, 
Yes,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  I  remember  Thee. 

6  And  when  these  failing  lips  grow 

And  mind  and  memory  flee,  [dumb 
When  Thou  shalt  in  thy  kingdom 
Jesus,  remember  me.  [come, 

J.  Montgomery. 

540  7s. 

1  Lord,  we  come  before  Thee  now. 
At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow  ; 

0  do  not  our  suit  disdain  ; 

Shall  we  seek  Thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 

2  In  thine  own  appointed  way 
Now  we  seek  Thee,  here  we  stay ; 
Lord,  from  hence  we  would  not  go. 
Till  a  blessing  Thou  bestow. 

3  Send  some  message  from  thy  word 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford ; 
Let  thy  spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

4  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  ; 

Those  who  are  cast  down  lift  up. 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

5  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee  a  God  supremely  kind ; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free. 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  Thee. 

William  Hammond. 


1  Hark,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord, 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word;  , 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee  : 

"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  Me  ? 

2  "  I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 
And  when  bleeding,  healed  thy  wound. 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3  Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Cease  towards  the  child  she  bare  ? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be, 

Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 

4  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love. 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5  "  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon. 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done. 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be. 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  Me  ?  " 

6  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint ; 
Yet  I  love  Thee  and  adore, 

0  for  grace  to  love  Thee  more. 

William  Cowper. 

542  7s. 

1  Thine  forever,  God  of  love. 
Hear  us  from  thy  throne  above ; 
Thine  forever  may  we  be. 
Here  and  in  eternity. 

2  Thine  forever.  Lord  of  life. 

Shield  us  through  the  earthly  strife ; 
Thou,  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 
Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 


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3  Thine  forever,  0  how  blest 
They  who  find  in  Thee  their  rest ; 
Saviour,  guardian,  heavenly  friend, 
0  defend  us  to  the  end. 

4  Thine  forever,  Saviour,  keep 

These  thy  frail  and  trembling  sheep ; 
Safe  alone  beneath  thy  care. 
Let  us  all  thy  goodness  share. 

5  Thine  forever,  Thou  our  guide. 
All  our  wants  by  Thee  supplied. 
All  our  sins  by  Thee  forgiven. 
Lead  us.  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven. 

Mary  F.  Maude. 

543  s.  M. 

1  Jesus  invites  his  saints 

To  meet  around  his  board ; 
Here  pardoned  rebels  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  He  gives  his  flesh. 

He  bids  us  drink  his  blood ; 
Amazing  favor,  matchless  grace 
Of  our  descending  God. 

3  The  sacred  elements 

Remain  mere  wine  and  bread ; 
But  signify  and  seal  the  love 
Of  Christ  our  cov'nant  head. 

4  This  holy  bread  and  wine 

Maintains  our  fainting  breath 
By  union  with  our  living  Lord 
And  interest  in  his  death. 

5  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 

Christ  and  his  members  one. 
We  the  young  children  of  his  love 
And  He  the  first-born  Son. 


6  We  are  but  several  parts 

Of  the  same  broken  bread ; 
One  body  hath  its  several  limbs, 
But  Jesus  is  the  Head. 

7  Let  all  our  powers  be  joined 

His  glorious  name  to  raise. 
Pleasure  and  love  fill  every  mind 
And  every  voice  be  praise. 

Isaac  Watts. 

544  s.  M. 

1  Jesus,  we  thus  obey 

Thy  last  and  kindest  word. 
And  in  thine  own  appointed  way 
We  come  to  meet  Thee,  Lord. 

2  Thus  we  remember  Thee, 

And  take  this  bread  and  wine 
As  thine  own  dying  legacy 
And  our  redemption's  sign. 

3  Thy  presence  makes  the  feast ; 

Now  let  our  spirits  feel 
The  glory  not  to  be  expressed. 
The  joy  unspeakable. 

4  With  high  and  heavenly  bliss 

Thou  dost  our  spirits  cheer ; 
Thy  house  of  banqueting  is  this. 
And  Thou  hast  brought  us  here. 

5  Now  let  our  souls  be  fed 

With  manna  from  above. 
And  over  us  thy  banner  spread 
Of  everlasting  love. 

545  c.  M. 

1  With  humble  faith  and  thankful 
heart, 

Lord,  I  accept  thy  love ; 
'Tis  a  rich  banquet  I  have  had, 
What  will  it  be  above  ! 


Iboli^  Communion* 


2  Ye  saints  below  and  hosts  of  heaven, 

Join  all  jour  praising  powers  ; 
No  theme  is  like  redeeming  love, 
No  Saviour  is  like  ours. 

3  Had  I   ten   thousand  hearts,  dear 

I'd  give  them  all  to  Thee ;  [Lord, 
.  Had  I  ten  thousand  tongues,  they  all 
Should  join  the  harmony. 

546  7s.  61. 

1  "  Till  He  come,"  0  let  the  words 
Linger  on  the  trembling  chords ; 
Let  the  "  little  while  "  between 
In  their  golden  light  be  seen  ; 

Let  us  think  how  heaven  and  home 
Lie  beyond  that  "  Till  He  come." 

2  When  the  weary  ones  we  love 
Enter  on  the  rest  above. 

Seems  the  earth  so  poor  and  vast, 
All  our  life  joy  overcast  ? 
Hush,  be  every  murmur  dumb, 
It  is  only  "  Till  He  come." 


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3  See,  the  feast  of  love  is  spread, 
Drink  the  wine  and  break  the  bread,. 
Sweet  memorials,  till  the  Lord 
Call  us  round  his  heavenly  board. 
Some  from  earth,  from  glory  some, 
Severed  only  "  Till  He  come." 

E.  H.  Bickersteth.. 

547  7s.  6  1. 

1  Bread  of  heaven,  on  Thee  we  feed„ 
For  thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed ; 

Ever  may  our  souls  be  fed 
With  this  true  and  living  bread. 
Day  by  day  with  strength  supplied 
Through  the  life  of  Him  that  died. 

2  Vine  of  heaven,  thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice ; 

Lord,  thy  wounds  our  healing  give,. 
To  thy  cross  we  look  and  live ; 
Jesus,  may  we  ever  be 
Grafted,  rooted,  built  in  Thee. 

Josiah  Conder,  1836« 


Ordination  and  Installation. 


548  c.  M 

1  Father  of  mercies,  condescend 

To  hear  our  fervent  prayer,  [mend. 
While  these  our  brethren  we  com- 
To  thy  paternal  care. 

2  Before  them  set  an  open  door. 

Their  various  efforts  bless  ; 
On  them  thy  Holy  Spirit  pour 
And  crown  them  with  success. 

8  Endow  them  with  a  heavenly  mind, 
Supply  their  every  need ; 
Make  them  in  spirit  meek,  resigned. 
But  bold  in  word  and  deed. 

4  In  every  tempting,  trying  hour 
Uphold  them  by  thy  grace. 
And  guard  them  by  thy  mighty  power 
Till  they  shall  end  their  race. 

Thomas  Morell,  1818. 

549  L.  M. 

1  Lord,  pour  thy  Spirit  from  on  high, 

And  thine  ordained  servants  bless  ; 
Graces  and  gifts  to  each  supply 
And  clothe  thy  priests  with  right- 
eousness. 

2  Within  thy  temple  when  they  stand, 

To  teach  the  truth  as  taught  by 
Thee, 

Saviour,  like  stars  in  thy  right  hand. 
Let  all  thy  Church's  pastors  be. 

3  Wisdom  and  zeal  and  love  impart. 

Firmness  and  meekness  from  above, 
To  bear  thy  people  in  their  heart  [love. 
And  love  the  souls  whom  Thou  dost 


4  To  love  and  pray  and  never  faint. 

By  day  and  night  their  guard  to 
keep, 

To  warn  the  sinner,  form  the  saint, 
To  feed  thy  lambs  and  tend  thy 
sheep. 

5  So,  when  their  work  is  finished  here. 

They  may  in  hope  their  charge 
resign ; 

So,  when  their  Master  shall  appear. 
They  may  with  crowns  of  glory 
shine. 

James  Montgomery. 

550  L.  M. 

1  Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear. 

Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer  ; 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  Thee, 
Successful  may  they  ever  be. 

2  Clothe  Thou  with  energy  divine 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words 
be  thine ; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain. 
Nor  let  them  labor.  Lord,  in  vain. 

3  Let  thronging  multitudes  around 

Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful 
sound,  [spread. 
And  light  through  distant  realms  be 
Till  Zion  rears  her  drooping  head. 

Benj.  Beddome. 

551  c.  M. 

1  Lord,  thine  appointed  servants  bless. 
That  they  may  faithful  be, 
To  preach  the  truth  in  righteousness 
And  sinners  win  to  Thee. 


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2  Uphold  them  by  almighty  power, 
Thy  strength  divine  impart, 
And  in  each  dark  and  trying  hour 
Cheer  Thou  their  fainting  heart. 

■3  In  holy  watchfulness  and  prayer 
0  keep  them  near  thy  side ; 
•  May  they  with  loving  zeal  declare 
A  Saviour  crucified. 

4  Great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  draw 
near. 

Thy  Spirit  now  be  given,  [hear 
That  they  who  preach  and  those  who 
May  sing  thy  praise  in  heaven. 


552  L.  M. 

1  "  Go,  preach  my  gospel,"  saith  the 

Lord,  [receive ; 

"  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace 
He  shall  be  saved  who  trusts  my 

word,  [believe. 
And   they  condemned  who  dis- 

2  "  I'll  make  your  great  commission 

known, 

And  ye  shall  prove  my  gospel  true 
By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done. 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands, 

I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall 
end; 

All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 
I  can  destroy  and  I  defend." 

4  He  spake  and  light  shone  round  his 

head,  [rode ; 

On  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  He 

They  to  the  farthest  nations  spread 

The  grace  of  their  ascended  God, 
Isaac  Watts,  1707. 


553  li.  M. 

1  Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  through  Immanuel's  name; 
To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear 
And  plant  the  Rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2  He'll  shield  you  with  a  wall  of  fire. 
With  flaming  zeal  your  breasts  inspire. 
Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease 
And  hush  the  tempest  into  peace. 

3  And  when  our  labors  all  are  o'er. 
Then  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 
Meet  with  the  blood-bought  throng 

to  fall. 

And  crown  our  Jesus  Lord  of  all. 

B.  H.  Draper,  1803. 


554 


S.  M. 


1  Ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Each  in  his  office  wait. 
Observant  of  his  heavenly  word 
And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright 

And  trim  the  golden  flame ; 
Gird  up  your  loins  as  in  his  sight. 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3  Watch,  'tis  your  Lord's  command, 

And  while  we  speak  He's  near ; 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  0  happy  servant  he, 

In  such  a  posture  found  ! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see 
And  be  with  honor  crowned. 

Philip  Doddridge,  1740. 

555  s.  M. 

1  Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed. 
At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand, 
To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 
Broadcast  it  o'er  the  land. 


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2  And  duly  shall  appear 

In  verdure,  beauty,  strength, 
The  tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  ear, 
And  the  full  corn  at  length. 

3  Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain  ; 

Cold,  heat,  the  moist  and  dry 
Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain 
For  garners  in  the  sky. 

4  Then,  when  the  glorious  end. 

The  day  of  God,  shall  come. 
The  angel  reapers  shall  descend. 
And  heaven  sing  harvest-home. 

James  Montgomery. 

556  s.  M.  D. 

1  How  beauteous  are  their  feet 

Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill, 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 

And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 
How  charming  is  their  voice, 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are ! 
"  Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 

He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

2  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 

And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 
How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light  ! 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long. 

But  died  without  the  sight. 


3  The  watchmen  join  their  voice 

And  tuneful  notes  employ ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 
The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad ; 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 

Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

Isaac  Watts,  1707. 

557  s.  M.  I). 

1  Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 

Thy  needy  servants  cry. 
Answer  our  faith's  effectual  prayer 

And  all  our  w^ants  supply. 
On  Thee  we  humbly  wait, 

Our  wants  are  in  thy  view  ; 
The  harvest  truly.  Lord,  is  great, 

The  laborers  are  few. 

2  Convert  and  send  forth  more 

Into  thy  Church  abroad, 
,  And  let  them  speak  thy  word  of  power,, 

As  workers  with  their  God. 
Give  the  pure  gospel  word. 

The  word  of  general  grace ; 
Thee  let  them  preach,  the  common 

The  Saviour  of  our  race.  [Lord, 

3  0  let  them  spread  thy  name. 

Their  mission  fully  prove. 
Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 

Thy  all-redeeming  love. 
On  all  mankind  forgiven. 

Empower  them  still  to  call, 

And  tell  each  creature  under  heaven 

That  Thou  hast  died  for  all. 

C.  Wesley. 


COENEK-STONE  AND  ChURCH 

Consecration. 


558  L.  M. 

1  0  Lord  of  hosts,  whose  glory  fills 
The  bounds  of  the  eternal  hills, 
And  yet  vouchsafes  in  Christian  lands 
To  dwell  in  temples  made  with  hands, 

'2  0  grant  that  we,  who  here  to-day 
Rejoicing  this  foundation  lay. 
May  be  in  very  deed  thine  own. 
Built  on  the  precious  corner-stone. 

•3  Endue  the  creatures  with  thy  grace. 
That  shall  adorn  thy  dwelling-place* 
The  beauty  of  the  oak  and  pine, 
The  gold  and  silver,  they  are  thine. 

4  To  Thee  they  all  pertain,  to  Thee 
The  treasures  of  the  earth  and  sea ; 
And  when  we  bring  them  to  thy 

throne, 

We  render.  Lord,  to  Thee  thine  own. 

5  The  architects  endue  with  skill, 
The  hands  that  work  preserve  from  ill ; 
May  all  who  build  this  house  to  Thee 
Built  in  thy  heavenly  temple  be. 

6  Both  now  and  ever.  Lord,  protect 
The  temple  of  thine  own  elect ; 

Be  Thou  in  them  and  they  in  Thee, 
0  ever  blessed  Trinity. 

John  M.  Neale. 


559  li.  M. 

1  This  stone  to  Thee  in  faith  we  lay. 

We   build  the  temple.  Lord,  to 
Thee; 

Thine  eye  be  open  night  and  day. 
To  guard  this  house  and  sanctu'ry. 

2  Here,  when  thy  people  seek  thy  face 

And  dying  sinners  pray  to  live. 
Hear  Thou  in  heaven,  thy  dwelling- 
place. 

And  when  Thou  hearest,  0  forgive. 

3  Here,  when  thy  messengers  proclaim 

The  blessed  gospel  of  thy  Son, 
Still  by  the  power  of  his  great  name 
Be  mighty  signs  and  wonders  done. 

4  Hosanna  to  their  heavenly  King, 

When  children's  voices  raise  that 
Hosanna,  let  their  angels  sing  [song, 
And  heaven  with  earth  the  strain 
prolong. 

5  But  will,  indeed,  Jehovah  deign 

Here  to  abide,  no  transient  guest  ? 
Will  here  the  world's  Redeemer  reign  ? 
And  here  the  Holy  Spirit  rest  ? 

6  That  glory  never  hence  depart  ?  [alone ; 

Yet  choose  not.  Lord,  this  house 
Thy  kingdom  come  to  every  heart, 
In  every  bosom  fix  thy  throne. 

James  Montgomery. 


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560  8s  &  7s.  6  lines. 

1  Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation 

And  the  precious  corner-stone, 
Who,  the  two-fold  walls  surmounting, 

Binds  them  closely  into  one, 
Holy  Zion's  help  forever 

And  her  confidence  alone. 

2  All  that  dedicated  city. 

Dearly  loved  by  God  on  high, 
In  exultant  jubilation 

Pours  perpetual  melody, 
God  the  One  and  God  the  Trinal 

Singing  everlastingly. 

3  To  this  temple,  where  we  call  Thee, 

Come,  0  Lord  of  hosts,  to-day  ; 
With  thy  wonted  loving  kindness 

Hear  thy  people  as  they  pray, 
And  thy  fullest  benediction 

Shed  within  its  walls  for  aye. 

4  Here  vouchsafe  to  all  thy  servants 

What  they  supplicate  to  gain. 
Here  to  have  and  hold  forever 

Those  good  things  their  prayers  ob- 
And  hereafter  in  thy  glory  [tain. 

With  thy  blessed  ones  to  reign. 

5  Laud  and  honor  to  the  Father, 

Laud  and  honor  to  the  Son, 
Laud  and  honor  to  the  Spirit, 

Ever  Three  and  ever  One, 
Consubstantial,  co-eternal. 

While  unending  ages  run. 

Latin  Hymn.  Trans.  John  M.  Neale. 

561  c.  M. 

1  Behold  the  sure  foundation-stone 
Which  God  in  Zion  lays. 
To  build  our  heav'nly  hopes  upon 
And  his  eternal  praise. 


2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear. 

How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 
Saints  trust  their  whole  salvation  here 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 

Reject  it  with  disdain. 
Yet  on  this  rock  the  Church  shall  rest 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  with- 

Yet  must  this  building  rise ;  [stood, 
'Tis  thine  own  work,  almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

1.  Watts. 

562  H.  M. 

1  Christ  is  our  corner-stone. 

On  Him  alone  we  build. 
With  his  true  saints  alone 

The  courts  of  heav'n  are  tilled ; 
On  his  great  love  our  hopes  we  place,, 

Of  present  grace  and  joys  above. 

2  0  then  with  hymns  of  praise 

These  hallowed  courts  shall  ring. 
Our  voices  we  will  raise, 

The  Three  in  One  to  sing; 
And  thus  proclaim  in  joyful  song, 

Both  loud  and  long  that  glorious, 
name. 

3  Here,  gracious  God,  do  Thou 

For  evermore  draw  nigh. 
Accept  each  faithful  vow. 

And  mark  each  suppliant  sigh  ; 
In  copious  shower  on  all  who  pray, 

Each  holy  day  thy  blessings  pour- 

4  Here  may  we  gain  from  heaven 

The  grace  which  we  implore. 
And  may  that  grace,  once  given, 

Be  with  us  evermore. 
Until  that  day  when  all  the  blest 

To  endless  rest  are  called  away. 


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563  7s. 

1  LOKD  of  hosts,  to  Thee  we  raise 
Here  a  house  of  prayer  and  praise ; 
Thou  thy  people's  hearts  prepare, 
Here  to  meet  for  praise  and  prayer. 

2  Let  the  living  here  be  fed  * 

With  thy  word,  the  heavenly  bread ; 

•  Here  in  hope  of  glory  blest 
May  the  dead  be  laid  to  rest. 

3  Here  to  Thee  a  temple  stand. 
While  the  sea  shall  girdle  land ; 
Here  reveal  thy  mercy  sure. 
While  the  sun  and  moon  endure. 

4  Hallelujah,  earth  and  sky 

•  To  the  joyful  sound  reply  ; 
Hallelujah,  hence  ascend 

Prayer  and  praise  till  time  shall  end. 

564  c.  M. 

1  0  Thou  ,  whose  own  vast  temple  stands. 

Built  over  earth  and  sea. 
Accept  the  walls  that  human  hands 
Have  raised  to  worship  Thee. 

2  Lord,  from  thine  inmost  glory  send. 

Within  these  courts  to  bide, 
The  peace  that  dwelleth  without  end, 
Serenely  by  thy  side. 

3  May  erring  minds  that  worship  here 

Be  taught  the  better  way,  [fear 
And  they  who  mourn  and  they  who 
Be  strengthened  as  they  pray. 

4  May  faith  grow  firm  and  love  grow 

And  pure  devotion  rise,  [warm 
While  round  these  hallowed  walls  the 
Of  earth-born  passion  dies,  [storm 

W.  C.  Bryant. 


565  c.  M. 

1  0  God,  who  lovest  to  abide 

In  Zion's  chosen  gate, 
More  than  the  thousand  tents  beside^ 
Where  Israel's  faithful  wait, 

2  Accept  our  w^orks  and  hear  our  vows. 

Unworthy  though  we  be. 
And  look  in  mercy  on  the  house 
We  dedicate  to  Thee. 

3  Here  answer  Thou,  as  Thou  art  wont^ 

Thy  people  when  they  pray ; 
Hei  ^  in  the  waters  of  thy  font 
Let  sin  be  washed  away. 

4  Here  set  thy  confirmation's  seal 

For  ghostly  strength  and  good  ; 
Here  give  thy  people,  as  they  kneel, 
Their  Saviour's  flesh  and  blood. 

5  If  after  sin  they  seek  thy  face 

And  by  thy  precepts  live,  [place, 
Hear  Thou  in  heaven,  thy  dwelling- 
And  when  Thou  hear'st,  forgive. 

6  If  there  be  famine  in  the  land 

Or  pestilence  or  foe,    [right  hand, 
Stretch  out  from  heaven  thy  strong 
When  here  thy  flock  fall  low. 

7  Bless  those,  0  Lord,  and  hear  their 

That  raised  thy  temple  here,  [cry 
That  in  thy  house  beyond  the  sky 
With  j  oy  they  may  appear. 

John  M.  Neale. 

566  c.  M. 

1  Arise,  0  King  of  grace,  arise. 

And  enter  to  thy  rest;  [eyes 
Lo,  thy  Church  waits  with  longing 

eyes 

Thus  to  be  owned  and  blest. 


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2  Enter  with  all  thj  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  word ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 
Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread  ; 
Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house 
And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 

4  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign. 

Let  God's  anointed  shine. 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

^  Here  let  Him  hold  a  lasting  throne ; 
And  as  his  kingdom  grows, 
Fresh  honors  shall  adorn  his  crown 
And  shame  confound  his  foes. 

Isaac  Watts. 

567  L.  M. 

1  And  wilt  Thou,  0  eternal  God, 
On  earth  establish  thine  abode  ? 
Then  look  propitious  from  thy  throne 
And  take  this  temple  for  thine  own. 

2  These  walls  we  to  thine  honor  raise, 
Long  may  they  echo  in  thy  praise. 
And  Thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  the  rich  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

8  Here  may  the  great  Redeemer  reign 
With  all  the  graces  of  his  train. 
While  power  divine  his  word  attends, 
To  conquer  foes  and  cheer  his  friends. 

4  And  in  the  last  decisive  day. 

When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 
May  it  before  the  world  appear 
Thousands  were  born  for  glory  here. 

Philip  Doddridge. 


568  L.  M. 

1  The  perfect  world,  by  Adam  trod, 
Was  the  first  temple  built  to  God  ; 
His  fiat  laid  the  corner-stone 
And  heaved  its  pillars  one  by  one. 

2  He  hung  its  starry  roof  on  high. 
The  broad,  illimitable  sky  ;  [bright. 
He  spread  its  pavement,  green  and 
And  curtained  it  with  morning  light. 

3  The  mountains  in  their  places  stood, 
The  sea,  the  sky,  and  all  was  good ; 
And  when  its  first  few  praises  rang, 
The  morning  stars  together  sang. 

4  Lord,  'tis  not  ours  to  make  the  sea 
And  earth  and  sky  a  house  for  Thee ; 
But  in  thy  sight  our  olfering  stands, 
A  humbler  temple,  made  with  hands. 

5  We  cannot  bid  the  morning  star 
To  sing  how  bright  thy  glories  are  ; 
But,  Lord,  if  Thou  will  meet  us  here. 
Thy  praise  shall  be  the  Christian's  tear. 

Nathaniel  P.  Willis,  1825. 

569  L.  M. 

1  0  BOW  thine  ear,  eternal  one. 

On  Thee  our  heart  adoring  calls ; 
To  Thee  the  followers  of  thy  Son 
Have  raised  and  now  devote  these 
walls. 

2  Here  let  thy  holy  days  be  kept ; 

And  be  this  place  to  worship  given, 
Like  that  bright  spot  where  Jacob 
slept,  [heaven. 
The  house  of  God,  the  gate  of 

3  Here  may  thine  honor  dwell;  and 

here,  [prayer. 
As   incense,   let    thy  children's 
From  contrite  hearts  and  lips  sincere, 
Rise  on  the  still  and  holy  air. 


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4  Here  be  thy  praise  devoutedly  sung  ; 

Here  let  thy  truth  beam  forth  to 
save, 

As  when  of  old  thy  Spirit  hung, 
On  wings  of  light,  o'er  Jordan's 
wave. 

5  And  when  the  lips,  that  with  thy  name 

Are  vocal  now,  to  dust  shall  turn, 
On  others  may  devotion's  flame 
Be  kindled  here  and  purely  burn. 

J.  Pierpont. 

570  s.  M. 

1  Jesus,  most  loving  Lord, 
Bless  us,  who  now  rejoice 
The  glories  of  this  hallowed  house 
To  tell  with  gladsome  voice. 


2  Here  are  the  healing  streams 

To  cleanse  the  sin-defiled, 
Here  God,  the  Spirit,  with  his  strength 
Endows  the  new-born  child. 

3  Here  Jesus  to  his  own 

His  body  gives  for  food,  [divine 
And  stays  their  thirst  with  draughts 
Of  his  most  precious  blood. 

4  For  sick  and  guilty  souls 

Sure  mercies  here  abound  ; 
The  Judge  in  tenderness  acquits, 
Grace  heals  the  deadly  wound. 

5  Yea,  God,  whose  throne  is  heaven, 

Deigns  here  to  dwell,  and  train 
The  souls  that  worship  Him  and  strive 
His  home  above  to  gain. 

Isaac  Williams,  1844. 


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571  i>.  M. 

1  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies, 

When  sinks  a  wearj  soul  to  rest ! 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes, 
How  gently  heaves  th'  expiring 
breast ! 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away, 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day,  [o'er. 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  A  holy  quiet  reigns  around,  [stroys ; 

A  calm  which  life  nor  death  de- 
And  naught  disturbs  that  peace  pro- 
found 

Which  his  unfettered  soul  enjoys. 

4  Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fears. 

Where  lights  and  shades  alternate 
dwell ;  [appears. 
How  bright  th'    unchanging  morn 
Farewell,  inconstant  world,  fare- 
well. 

5  Life's  labor  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 

Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies, 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to 
say,  [dies!" 
"  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he 

A.  L.  Barbauld. 

572  L.  M. 

1 .  Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  ? 
What  timorous  worms  we  mortals 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy,  [are ! 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 


2  The  pains,  the  groans  and  dying  strife 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away ; 
We  still  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  0  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings 
in  haste, 

Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terr>>rs  as  she  passed. 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are. 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly 
there. 

Isaac  Watts. 

573  .        u  M. 

1  Through  every  age,  eternal  God, 
Thou  art  our  rest,  our  safe  abode ; 
High  was  thy  throne  ere  heaven  was 

made. 

Or  earth  thy  humble  footstool  laid. 

2  But  man,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die, 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity  ; 

Thy  dreadful  sentence,  Lord,was  just, 
Return,  ye  sinners,  to  your  dust." 

3  A  thousand  of  our  years  amount ; 
Scarce  to  a  day  in  thine  account, 
Like  yesterday's  departed  light 
Or  the  last  watch  of  ending  night. 

4  Death,  like  an  overflowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  away ;  our  life's  a  dream, 
An  empty  tale,  a  morning  flower 
Cut  down  and  withered  in  an  hour. 


3Bunal. 


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5  Teach  us,  0  Lord,  bow  frail  is  man. 
And  kindly  lengthen  out  our  span  ; 
Till  faith  and  love  and  'piety 

Fit  us  to  die  and  dwell  with  Thee. 

Isaac  Watts. 

574  L.M. 

1  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep. 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep ; 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus  !    0  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet, 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  death  hath  lost  his  venomed  sting! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  peaceful  rest, 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest  ; 
No  fear,  no  woe  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus  !    0  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be  ! 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 
Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high. 

5  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  far  from  thee 

Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be, 
But  thine  is  still  a  blessed  sleep. 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep. 

Margaret  Mackay,  1832. 

575  L,  M. 

1  The  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 

The  flowing  tear,  the  heaving  sigh:, 
When  righteous  persons  fall  around. 
When  tender  friends  and  kindred 
die. 

2  Yet  not   one    anxious  murmuring 

thought  [blend ; 

Should  with  our  mourning  passions 
Nor  would  our  bleeding  hearts  forget 
Th'  almighty,  ever-living  friend. 


3  Beneath  a  numerous  train  of  ills, 

Our  feeble  flesh  and  heart  may  fail ; 
Yet  shall  our  hope  in  Thee,  our  God, 
O'er  every  gloomy  fear  prevail. 

4  Parent  and  husband,  guard  and  guide. 

Thou  art  each  tender  name  in  one ; 
On  Thee  we  cast  our  every  care, 
And  comfort  seek  from  Thee  alone. 

5  Our  Father,  God,  to  Thee  we  look, 

Our  rock,  our  portion  and  our  friend ; 
And  on  thy  covenant  love  and  truth 
Our  sinking  souls  shall  still  depend. 

576  L.M. 

1  Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb. 

Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room 
To  seek  a  slumber  in  the  dust. 

2  Nor  pain  nor  grief  nor  anxious  fear 

Invade  thy  bounds  ;  no  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here, 
While  angels  watch  the  soft  repose. 

3  So  Jesus  slept  ;  God's  dying  Son 

Passed  thro'  the  grave  and  blessed 
the  bed  ;  [throne 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till  from  his 
The  morning  break  and  pierce  the 
shade. 

4  Break  from   his  throne,  illustrious 

morn,  [word ; 

Attend,    0  earth,  his  sovereign 

Restore  thy  trust ;  a  glorious  form 

Shall  then  arise  to  meet  the  Lord. 

Isaac  Watts. 

577  s.M. 

1  It  is  not  death  to  die, 

To  leave  this  weary  road. 
And  'mid  the  brotherhood  on  high 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 


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2  It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  by  tears, 
And  wake,  in  glorious  repose 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust. 
And  rise,  on  strong  exulting  wing. 
To  live  among  the  just. 

4  Jesus,  Thou  Prince  of  life, 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die ; 
Like  Thee  they  conquer  in  the  strife 
To  reign  with  Thee  on  high. 

George  W.  Bethune,  1847. 

578  S.M. 

1  0  FOR  the  death  of  those 

Who  slumber  in  the  Lord ! 
0  be  like  theirs  my  last  repose, 
Like  theirs  my  last  reward  I 

2  Their  bodies  in  the  ground 

In  silent  hope  may  lie. 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound 
Shall  call  them  to  the  sky. 

3  Their  ransomed  spirits  soar 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love, 
To  meet  the  Saviour  they  adore 
And  reign  with  Him  above. 

4  With  us  their  names  shall  live 

Through  long,  succeeding  years. 
Embalmed  with  all  our  hearts  can  give, 
Our  praises  and  our  tears. 

^  0  for  the  death  of  those 

Who  slumber  in  the  Lord  ! 
0  be  like  theirs  my  last  repose, 
Like  theirs  my  last  reward! 

J.  Montgomery. 


579  s.  Mo 

1  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  those  that  fear  his  name 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel ; 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

2  He  knows  we  are  but  dust. 

Scattered  with  every  breath ; 
His  anger,  like  a  rising  wind. 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 

3  Our  days  are  as  the  grass 

Or  like  the  morning  flower ; 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

4  But  thy  compassions.  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure. 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

Isaac  Watts. 

580  s.  M. 

1  There  is  no  night  in  heaven ; 

In  that  blest  world  above 
Work  never  can  bring  weariness, 
For  work  itself  is  love. 

2  There  is  no  grief  in  heaven ; 

For  life  is  one  glad  day, 
And  tears  are  of  those  former  things 
Which  all  have  passed  away. 

3  There  is  no  want  in  heaven ; 

The  Lamb  of  God  supplies 
Life's  tree  of  twelvefold  fruitage  still, 
Life's  spring  which  never  dries. 

4  There  is  no  sin  in  heaven ; 

Behold  that  blessed  throng ! 
All  holy  is  their  spotless  robe, 
All  holy  is  their  song. 


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5  There  is  no  death  in  heaven  ; 

For  they  who  gain  that  shore 
Have  won  their  immortality, 
And  they  can  die  no  more. 

6  There  is  no  death  in  heaven ; 

But  when  the  Christian  dies, 
The  angels  wait  his  parted  soul 
And  waft  it  to  the  skies. 

F.  W.  Knollis. 

581  jl,  m. 

1  Thbke  is  a  calm  for  those  who  weep, 

A  rest  for  weary  pilgrims  found  ; 
They  softly  lie  and  sweetly  sleep 
Low  in  the  ground. 

2  The  storm  that  sweeps  the  wintry  sky 

No  more  disturbs  their  deep  repose 
Than  summer  evening's  latest  sigh 
That  shuts  the  rose. 

3  Then,  traveler  in  the  vale  of  tears 

To  realms  of  everlasting  light, 
Through  time's  dark  wilderness  of 
Pursue  thy  flight.  [years 

4  Thy  soul,  renewed  by  grace  divine 

In  God's  own  image,  freed  from 
clay, 

In  heaven's  eternal  sphere  shall  shine, 
A  star  of  day. 

J.  Montgomery. 

582  c.  M. 

1  Hear  Avhat  the  voice  from  heaven 

declares 
To  those  in  Christ  who  die : 
"  Releas'd  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
They  reign  with  Him  on  high." 

2  Then  why  lament  departed  friends. 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 


3  If  sin  be  pardoned  we're  secure. 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside  ; 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and 
power, 

But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  He  bless- 

When  in  the  grave  He  lay,  [ed 
And  rising  thence  their  hopes  He 
To  everlasting  day.  [raised 

5  Then  joyfully,  w^hile  life  we  have. 

To  Christ  our  life,  we'll  sing : 
"  Where  is  thy  victory,  0  grave. 
And  where,  0  death,  thy  sting  V 


583  c.  M. 

1  Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name. 

And  humbly  own  to  Thee 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  are  we. 

2  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  months  and  days  increase, 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell 
Leaves  the  small  number  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  at  first  it  gave ; 
Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be. 
We're  traveling  to  the  grave. 

4  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb,  [ground 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Great  God,  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hang  everlasting  things, 
Th'  eternal  state  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings. 


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6  Infinite  joy  or  endless  woe 

Attends  on  every  breath, 
And  yet  how  unconcerned  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death  ! 

7  Waken,  0  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road ; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 

Isaac  Watts. 

584  c.  M. 

1  As  Jesus  died,  and  rose  again 

Victorious  from  the  dead. 
So  his  disciples  rise,  and  reign 
With  their  triumphant  Head. 

2  The  time  draws  nigh  when  from  the 

clouds 

Christ  shall  with  shouts  descend, 
And  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice 
The  heavens  and  earth  shall  rend. 

3  Then  they  who  live  shall  changed  be. 

And  they  who  sleep  shall  wake, 
The  graves  shall  yield  their  ancient 
charge 

And  earth's  foundations  shake. 

4  The  saints  of  God  from  death  set  free 

With  joy  shall  mount  on  high. 
The  heavenly  hosts  with  praises  loud, 
Shall  meet  them  in  the  sky. 

5  Together  to  their  Father's  house 

With  joyful  hearts  they  go. 
And  dwell  forever  with  the  Lord 
Beyond  the  reach  of  woe. 

Michael  Bruce,  1768. 

585  c.  M. 

1  Hear  what  the  voice  from  heav'n 
For  all  the  pious  dead ;  [proclaims 
Sweet  is  the  savor  of  their  names 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 


2  They  die  in  Jesus  and  are  bless'd, 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are  ! 
From  suff'rings  and  from  sin  released 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They're  present  with  the  Lord; 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

Isaac  Watts^ 

586  c.  M. 

1  My  faith  shall  triumph  o'er  the  grave 

And  trample  on  the  tomb  ; 
I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives 
And  on  the  clouds  shall  come. 

2  I  know  that  He  shall  soon  appear 

In  power  and  glory  meet. 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  his  foes, 
Lie  vanquished  at  his  feet. 

3  Then,  though  the  grave  my  flesh  de- 

And  hold  me  for  its  prey,  [vour 
I  know  my  sleeping  dust  shall  rise 
On  the  last  judgment-day. 

4  I  in  my  flesh  shall  see  my  God, 

When  He  on  earth  shall  stand ; 
I  shall  with  all  his  saints  ascend 
To  dwell  at  his  right  hand. 

5  Then  shall  He  wipe  all  tears  away 

And  hush  the  rising  groan,  [fears 
And  pains  and  sighs  and  griefs  and 
Shall  ever  be  unknown. 

587  7s,  8s  &  7s. 

1  Tender  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled 
Now  thy  little  lamb's  brief  weeping; 
Ah  !  how  peaceful,  pale  and  mild 
In  its  narrow  bed  'tis  sleeping. 
And  no  sigh  of  anguish  sore 
Heaves  that  little  bosom  more. 


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2  In  this  world  of  care  and  pain, 

Lord,  Thou  wouldst  no  longer  leave 
To  the  sunny  heavenly  plain       [it ; 

Thou  dost  now  with  joy  receive  it ; 
Clothed  in  robes  of  spotless  white, 
Now  it  dwells  with  Thee  in  light. 

S  Ah  !  Lord  Jesus,  grant  that  we 

Where  it  lives  may  soon  be  living, 
And  the  lovely  pastures  see 

That  its  heavenly  food  are  giving  ; 
Then  the  gain  of  death  we  prove, 
Though  Thou  take  what  most  we  love. 


588  6s  &  4:S. 

1  Fathee,  0  -hear  me  now. 
Father,  0  hear  me  now. 

Father  divine ! 
Thou,  only  Thou,  canst  see 
The  heart's  deep  agony  ; 
Help  me  to  say  to  Thee, 

"  Thy  will,  not  mine." 

2  0  God,  be  Thou  my  stay, 
0  God,  be  Thou  my  stay. 

In  this  dark  hour; 
Kindly  each  sorrow  hear, 
Hush  every  troubled  fear. 
Then  let  me  still  revere. 

Still  own  thy  power. 

3  In  Thee  alone  I  trust, 
In  Thee  alone  I  trust. 

Thou  holy  One ; 
Humbly  to  Thee  I  pray 
That  through  each  troubled  day 
Of  life  I  still  may  say, 

"  Thy  will  be  done." 

E.  M.  HaUo 


589  8s  &  7s. 

1  Gently,  Lord,  0  gently  lead  us. 

Thro'  this  lonely  vale  of  tears, 
Thro'  the  changes  Thou'st  decreed  us 
Till  our  last  great  change  appears. 

2  When  temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

AVhen  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
Let  thy  goodness  never  fail  us, 
Lead  us  in  thy  perfect  way. 

3  In  the  hour  of  pain'  and  anguish, 

In  the  hour  w  hen  death  draws  near, 
Suffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish. 
Suffer  not  our  souls  to  fear. 

4  And  when  mortal  life  is  ended 

Bid  us  on  thy  bosom  rest. 
Till  by  angel  bands  attended 
We  awake  among  the  blest. 

Thos.  Hastings 

590  8s  &  7s. 

1  Every  thing  we  love  and  cherish 

Hastens  onward  to  the  grave ; 
Earthly  joys  and  pleasures  perish  ; 
Time  can  nothing,  nothing  save. 

2  All  is  fading,  all  is  fleeing ; 

Earthly  flames  must  cease  to  glow, 
Earthly  beings  cease  from  being. 
Earthly  blossoms  cease  to  blow. 

3  Yet  unchanged,  while  all  decayeth, 

Jesus  lives,  the  first,  the  last ; 
Lean  on  Me  alone,  He  sayeth, 
Hope  and  love  and  firmly  trust. 

4  0  abide,  abide  with  Jesus, 

Who  Himself  forever  lives, 
Who  from  death  eternal  frees  us 
And  who  life  eternal  gives. 


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3BunaL 


591  7s. 

1  Blessed  are  the  dead,  who  die  in  the  Lord  |  from  hence-  |  forth  ;  ||  yea,  saith 

the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  labors,  |  and  their  |  works  do  | 
follow  them. 

2  Our  days  on  earth  are  as  a  shadow,  and  there  is  |  none  a-  |  biding ;  ||  we  are 

but  of  yesterday ;  there  is  but  a  |  step  between  |  us  and  |  death. 

3  Man's  days'are  as  grass  ;  as  a  flower  of  the  field,  |  so  he  |  flourisheth ;  ||  he 

appeareth  for  a  little  time,  then  |  vanish-  |  eth  a  |  way. 

4  Watch,  for  ye  know  not  what  hour  your  |  Lord  doth  |  come;  ||  be  ye  also 

ready,  for  in  such  an  hour  as  ye  think  not,  the  |  Son  of  |  Man —  | 
com  eth. 

5  It  is  the  Lord ;  let  Him  do  what  |  seemeth  Him  |  good ;  ||  the  Lord  gave,  and 

the  Lord  hath  taken  away,  and  |  blessed  be  the  |  name  of  the  |  Lord. 

6  Blessed  are  the  dead,  who  die  in  the  Lord  |  from  hence-  |  forth ;  ||  yea,  saith 

the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  labors,  |  and  their  |  works  do  | 
follow  them. 


592  lis. 

1  The  things  of  the  earth,  in  the  earth 

let  us  lay,  [the  clay  ; 

The  ashes  with  ashes,  the  dust  with 
But  lift  up  the  heart  and  the  eye  and 

the  love, 

0  lift  up  the  soul  to  the  regions  above. 

2  Since  He,  the  immortal,  hath  entered 

the  gate,  ["late ; 

So  too  shall  we  mortals,  or  sooner  or 
Then  stand  we  on  Christ ;  let  us  mark 

Him  ascend,  [end. 
For  his  is  the  glory  and  life  without 

3  On  earth  with  his  own  ones,  the  giver 

of  good,  [stood ; 

Bestowing  his  blessing,  a  little  while 
Now  nothing  can  part  us,  nor  dis- 
tance nor  foes,  [oppose  ? 
For  lo,  He  is  with  us,  and  who  can 


4  So,  Lord,  we  commit  this  our  brother 

to  Thee,  [is  free ; 

Whose  body  is  dead,  but  whose  spirit 
We  know  that  through  grace,  when 

our  life  here  is  done,  [one. 
We  live  still  in  Thee  and  forever  in 

5  All  glory  to  Thee,  Father,  Spirit  and 

Son,  [but  One, 

Who  Three  art  in  person,  in  substance 
In  whom  we  have  victory  over  the 

grave,  [save. 
Who  lovest  thy  people  to  pardon  and 

From  the  Greek.    Trans.  John  M.  Neale,  1864. 

593 

1  Beyond  the  smiling  and  the  weeping 

I  shall  be  soon  ; 
Beyond  the  waking  and  the  sleeping, 
Beyond  the  sowing  and  the  reaping, 

I  shall  be  soon. 
Love,  rest  and  home,  home,  sweet 
Lord,  tarry  not,  but  come.  [home, 


Burial. 


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2  Beyond  the  blooming  and  the  fading 

I  shall  be  soon  ; 
Beyond  the  shining  and  the  shading, 
Beyond  the  hoping  and  the  dreading, 

I  shall  be  soon. 
Love,  rest  and  home,  etc. 

3  Beyond  the  parting  and  the  meeting 

I  shall  be  soon  ; 
Beyond  the  farewell  and  the  greeting, 
Beyond  the  pulse's  fever  beating, 

I  shall  be  soon. 
Love,  rest  and  home,  etc. 

4  Beyond  the  frost-chain  and  the  fever 

I  shall  be  soon ; 
Beyond  the  rock-waste  and  the  river, 
Beyond  the  ever  and  the  never, 

I  shall  be  soon. 
Love,  rest  and  home,  etc. 

Horatius  Bonar. 

594 

1  They're  gathering  homeward  from 
ev'ry  land, 
One  by  one,  one  by  one ; 
And  their  weary  feet  touch  the  shining 
strand, 
Yes,  one  by  one. 
Their  brows  are  enclosed  in  a  golden 
crown, 

Their  travel-stained  garments  are  all 

laid  down, 
And  clothed  in  white  raiment  they 

rest  in  the  mead,       [doth  lead. 
Where  the  Lamb  of  God  his  saints 


Refrain. 
Gathering  home,  gathering  home, 
Fording  the  river  one  by  one. 
Gathering  home,  gathering  home, 
Yes,  one  by  one. 

2  Before  they  rest,  they  pass  through. 

One  by  one,  one  by  one  ;  [the  strife. 
Thro'  the  waters  of  death  they  enter 
Yes,  one  by  one.  [life, 
To  some  are  the  floods  of  the  river 
still,  [heav'nly  hill, 

As  they  ford  on  their  way  to  the 
To  others  the  waves  run  fiercely  and 
wild,  [defiled. — Ref. 

Yet  they  reach  the  home  of  the  un-^ 

3  We  too  shall  come  to  the  river  side, 

One  by  one,  one  by  one ; 
We  are  nearer  its  waters  each  even- 
Yes,  one  by  one.  [tide,. 
We  can  hear  the  noise  and  the  dask 
of  the  stream  [dream  ; 

Now  and  again  through  our  life' s  deep- 
Sometimes  the  floods  all  the  banks 
overflow,        [waves  go. — Ref. 
And  sometimes  in  ripples  and  small 

4  Jesus,  Redeemer,  we  look  to  Thes, 

One  by  one,  one  by  one. 
We  lift  up  our  voices  tremblingly, 

Yes,  one  by  one.  [cold, 
The  waves  of  the  river  are  dark  and 
We  know  not  the  place  where  our  feet 
may  hold ;  [deep  midnight. 
May  Thou,  who  didst  pass  through  in 
Stand  by  us  and  guide  us,  our  staff 
and  light. — Ref. 


Harvest  and  Thanksgiving. 


S95  los. 

1  Thanks  be  to  God  for  his  wonderful 
love,  [above ; 

Praise  ye  his  name  for  the  gifts  from 
Anthems  of  gladness  peal  forth  on  the 
breeze,  [seas. 
Echo  his  greatness  o'er  land  and  o'er 
Praise  Him,  ye  sons  of  the  blessed 
and  good,  [leys  and  flood, 

Praise  Him,  ye  mountains  and  val- 
Praise  Him,  ye  daughters  and  chil- 
dren of  men,  [and  glen. 
Praise  Him  from  hilltop  and  forest 


Praise  Him,  ye  smallest  and  greatest 
of  all,  [the  fall, 

♦  Praise  Him,  ye  kindred  that  rise  from 

Praise  Him,  ye  children  of  weakness 
and  death,      [that  have  breath. 

Praise  Him,  0  praise  Him,  all  ye 

George  D.  Emerson. 

596  c.  M. 

1  Shine  on  our  land,  Jehovah,  shine 
With  beams  of  heav'nly  grace  ; 
Reveal  thy  pow'r  thro'  all  our  coasts 
And  show  thy  smiling  face. 


3 


'2  Thanks  for  the  gift  of  his  only  dear 

Son,  [ney  to  run, 

Thanks  for  his  goodness  life's  jour- 
Thanks  for  the  summer  and  winter 

between,  [evergreen, 
Thanks  for  the  autumn  and  spring 
Thanks  for  the  air  and  for  winds  and 

for  sky,  [l^igl^) 
Thanks  for  the  sun  and  for  stars  upon 
Thanks  for  the  moon  and  for  day  and  ^ 

for  night,  [for  light. 

Thank  Him  for  dew  and  for  rain  and 

3  Praise  his  great  name,  let  the  nations 

adore,  [more,  ^ 

Redeemer  and  Saviour,  God  ever- 
Enthroned  with  the  angels,  blessed 
above,  [ful  love  ; 


Praise  Him,  0  earth,  for  his  wonder- 


Here  fix  thy  throne  exalted  high 
And  here  our  glory  stand,  * 

And  like  a  wall  of  guardian  fire 
Surround  thy  favorite  land. 

When  shall  thv  name  from  shore  to 
Sound  all  the  earth  abroad,  [shore 

And  distant  nations  know  and  love 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God  ? 

Earth  shall  confess  her  maker's  hand, 
And  yield  a  full  increase ; 

Our  God  will  crown  his  chosen  land 
With  fruitfulness  and  peace. 

God,  the  Redeemer,  scatters  round 

His  choicest  favors  here. 

While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 

Shall  see,  adore  and  fear. 

Isaac  Watts. 


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203 


597  c.  M. 

1  0  BLESSED  Lord,  the  earth  is  thine ; 

By  thy  creative  hand 
The  golden  harvests  crown  the  year 
And  deck  the  fertile  land. 

2  0  blessed  Lord,  Thou  bread  of  life 

That  Cometh  down  from  heaven, 
Supplies  of  everlasting  food 
By  Thee  to  man  are  given. 

3  Thy  Godhead  is   the  well-spring, 

The  pure,  exhaustless  source  [Lord, 
From  which  they  flow  through  age  to 
In  never-ending  course.  [age 

4  In  channels  formed  by  Thee  they 

In  rivulets  of  grace,  [flow 
Refreshing  all  who  wander  here 
In  this  world's  desert  place. 

5  0  feed  us  weary  pilgrims.  Lord, 

And  to  thy  Zion  bring, 
To  keep  a  heavenly  feast  with  Thee, 
Our  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 

C.  Wordsworth. 

598  c.  M. 

1  Lord,  in  thy  name  thy  servants  plead. 

And  Thou  hast  sworn  to  hear  ; 
Thine  is  the  harvest,  thine  the  seed. 
The  fresh  and  fading  year. 

2  Our  hope,  when  autumn  winds  blew 

We  trusted.  Lord,  with  Thee ;  [wild, 
And  still,  now  spring  has  on  us  smiled, 
We  wait  on  thy  decree. 

3  The  former  and  the  latter  rain, 

The  summer  sun  and  air, 
The  green  ear  and  the  golden  grain, 
All  thine,  are  ours  by  prayer. 


4  Thine  too  by  right  and  ours  by  grace. 

The  Spirit's  growth  unseen, 
The  hopes  that  soothe,  the  fears  that 
The  love  that  shines  serene,  [brace, 

5  So  grant  the  precious  fruits  brought 

By  sun  and  moon  below,  [forth 
That  Thee  in  thy  new  heaven  and 
We  never  may  forego.  [earth 

John  Keble,  1857. 

599  6s  &  4s. 

1  My  country,  'tis  of  thee, 
Sw^eet  land  of  liberty, 
Of  thee  I  sing. 

Land  w  here  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  the  Pilgrims'  pride, 
From  every  mountain  side 
Let  freedom  ring. 

2  My  native  country,  thee, 
Land  of  the  noble  free. 
Thy  name  I  love ; 

I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills. 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills, 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills 
Like  that  above. 

3  Let  music  swell  the  breeze. 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 
Sweet  freedom's  song; 

Let  mortal  tongues  awake. 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake. 
Let  rocks  their  silence  breakr 
The  sound  prolong. 

4  Our  fathers'  God,  to  Thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  Thee  we  sing  ; 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  light ; 
Protect  us  by  thy  might. 
Great  God,  our  King. 

S.  F.  Smith. 


Ibarvest  ant)  TLbankBQivinQ. 


204 

600  8s  &  7s. 

1  Fathee,  blessing  ev'ry  seedtime 

And  refreshing  all  the  soil, 
Ripening  the  gracious  harvest 

For  which  all  thy  servants  toil, 
0  Thou  source  of  ev'ry  blessing 

Showered  daily  from  above, 
Hearken  to  our  lips  confessing 

Our  thanksgiving  for  thy  love. 

2  Here  we  bless  thy  hand  that  gave  us 

Thought  and  feeling,  life  and  limb  ; 
Bless  thy  Son  who  died  to  save  us. 

In  our  glad  and  joyous  hymn ; 
Bless  thy  Spirit,  who  doth  make  us 

Fit  to  worship  as  w^e  ought ; 
Father,  leave  not  nor  forsake  us, 

Till  into  thy  garner  brought. 

3  With  thy  dews  and  sunshine  tend  us 

Through  life's  long  and  changeful 
From  the  enemy  defend  us,     [year ; 

Lest  the  tares  of  sin  appear ; 
Let  thine  eye  and  hand  the  keepers 

Of  our  souls  forever  be. 
Till  thine  angel  harvest  reapers 

Sheaves  of  glory  bind  for  Thee. 

Judith  Madan. 

601  p.  M. 

1  Now  thank  we  all  our  God, 

With  hearts  and  hands  and  voices. 
Who  wondrous  things  hath  done, 

Li  whom  his  world  rejoices ; 
Who  from  our  mother's  arms 

Hath  blessed  us  on  our  way 
With  countless  gifts  of  love. 

And  still  is  ours  to-day. 

2  Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee ; 

Thou  didst  indeed  chastise  us, 
Yet  still  thy  goodness  spares 
And  still  thy  mercy  tries  us ; 


Once  more  our  Father's  hand 
Has  bid  our  sorrows  flee. 

And  peace  rejoice  our  land  ; 
Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee. 

3  Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee, 

Whose  goodness  reigneth  o'er  us; 
We  praise  thy  love  and  power 

In  loud  and  happy  chorus  ; 
To  heaven  our  song  shall  soar, 

Forever  shall  it  be 
Resounding  o'er  and  o'er ; 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee. 

M.  Rinkart,  1644. 
Translated  by  Catharine  Winkworth,  1858. 

602  6s  &  4s. 

1  The  God  of  harvest  praise ; 
In  loud  thanksgiving  raise 
Hands,  hearts  and  voice ; 
The  valleys  laugh  and  sing, 
Forests  and  mountains  ring. 
The  plains  their  tribute  bring, 
The  streams  rejoice. 

2  Yea,  bless  his  holy  name 
And  joyous  thanks  proclaim 
Through  all  the  earth ; 

To  glory  in  your  lot 
Is  comely  ;  but  be  not 
God's  benefits  forgot 
Amid  your  mirth. 

3  The  God  of  harvest  praise ; 
Hands,  hearts  a.nd  voices  raise 
With  sweet  accord ; 

From  field  to  garner  throng. 
Bearing  your  sheaves  along, 
And  in  your  harvest  song 
Bless  ye  the  Lord. 

J.  Montgomery, 


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603  6s  &  4s. 

1  God  bless  our  native  land ; 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand 
Through  storm  and  night ; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  winds  and  wave, 
Do  Thou  our  country  save 
By  thy  great  might. 

2  For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God,  above  the  skies, 

On  Him  w^e  wait ; 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye. 
To  Thee  aloud  we  cry, 
God  save  the  State. 

John  S.  Dwight,  1844. 


604  S.  M.  D, 

1  Crown  Him  with  many  crowns, 
The  Lamb  upon  his  throne  ; 
Hark,   how   the   heavenly  anthem 
All  music  but  its  own  ;  [drowns 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  sing 
Of  Him  who  died  for  thee. 
And  hail  Him  as  thy  matchless  King 
Thro'  all  eternity. 

2  Crown  Him  the  Virgin's  Son, 
The  God  incarnate  born. 

Whose  arm  those  crimson  trophies  won 
Which  now  his  brow  adorn. 
Fruit  of  the  mystic  rose. 
True  branch  of  Jesse's  stem. 

The  root  whence  mercy  ever  flows. 
The  babe  of  Bethlehem. 

3  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  love ; 
Behold  his  hands  and  side, 

Those  wounds,  yet  visible  above, 
In  beauty  glorified ; 


No  angel  in  the  sky 
Can  fully  bear  that  sight. 
But  downward  bends  his  wondering 
At  mysteries  so  bright.  [eye 

4  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  peace, 
Whose  power  a  sceptre  sways 

In  heaven  and  earth  that  wars  may 
cease 

And  all  be  prayer  and  praise ; 
His  reign  shall  know  no  end. 
And  round  his  pierced  feet 
Fair  flowers  of  Paradise  extend 
Their  fragrance  ever  sweet. 

5  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  heaven. 
One  with  the  Father  known. 

And  the  blest  Spirit,  through  Him 
From  yonder  triune  throne ;  [given 
All  hail,  Redeemer,  hail. 
For  Thou  hast  died  for  me ; 

Thy  praise  and  glory  shall  not  fail 
Throughout  eternity. 

Matthew  Bridges. 

605  L.  M. 

1  Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong. 
Crown  Him,  ye  nations,  in  your  song ; 
His  wondrous  names  and  pow'rs  re- 
hearse. 

His  honors  shall  enrich  your  verse. 

2  He  rides  and  thunders  through  the  sky. 
His  name,  Jehovah,  sounds  on  high ; 
Sing  to  his  name,  ye  sons  of  grace. 

Ye  saints,  rejoice  before  his  face. 

3  Proclaim  Him  King,  pronounce  Him 

blest,  [rest ; 

He's  your  defence,  your  joy,  your 
When  terrors  rise  and  nations  faint, 
God  is  the  strength  of  every  saint. 

IsaaG  Watta 


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606 

.1  All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 
Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful 
voice ;  [tell, 
Him  serve  with  fear,  his  praise  forth 
Come  ye  before  Him  and  rejoice. 

2  Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed, 

Without  our  aid  He  did  us  make; 
We  are  his  flock,  He  doth  us  feed. 
And  for  his  sheep  He  doth  us  take. 

3  0  enter  then  his  gates  with  praise. 

Approach  with  j  oy  his  courts  unto  ; 
Praise,  laud  and  bless  his  name  always. 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4  For  why  ?  The  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

His  mercy  is  forever  sure ; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

John  Hopkins  or  Wm.  Kethe,  about  1562. 

607  L,  M. 

1  Let  Zion  praise  the  mighty  God, 
And  make  his  honors  known  abroad, 
For  sweet  the  j  oy  our  songs  to  raise. 
And  glorious  is  the  work  of  praise. 

2  Our  children  live  secure  and  blest, 
Our  shores  have  peace,  our  cities  rest ; 
He  feeds  our  sons  with  finest  wheat 
And  adds  his  blessings  to  their  meat. 

3  Through  all"  our  coasts  his  laws  are 

shown,. 

His  gospel  through  the  nation  known ; 
He  hath  not  thus  revealed  his  word 
To  every  land ;  praise  ye  the  Lord. 

608  I..M. 

1  Great  God  of  nations,  now  to  Thee 
Our  hymn  of  gratitude  we  raise  ; 
With  humble  heart  and  bending  knee 
We  offer  Thee  our  song  of  praise. 


2  Thy  name  we  bless,  almighty  God, 

For  all  the  kindness  Thou  hast 
shown 

To  this  fair  land  the  Pilgrims  trod. 
This  land  we  fondly  call  our  own. 

3  Here  freedom  spreads  her  banner  wide, 

And  casts  her  soft  and  hallowed  ray  ; 
HereThou  our  fathers'  steps  didst  guide 
In  safety  through  their  dangerous 
way. 

4  We  praise  Thee  that  the  gospel's  light 

Through  all  our  land  its  radiance 
sheds, 

Hispels  the  shades  of  error's  night. 
And  heavenly  blessings  round  us 
spreads. 

5  Great  God,  preserve  us  in  thy  fear, 

In  dangers  still  our  guardian  be ; 
-    0  spread  thy  truth's  bright  precepts 
here. 

Let  all  the  people  worship  Thee. 

Alfred  Alexander  Woodhull,  1829. 

609  H.  M. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord  most  high. 
Let  every  land  adore ; 

With  grateful  voice  make  known 
His  goodness  and  his  power ; 
Let  cheerful  songs  declare  his  ways, 
And  let  his  praise  inspire  your  tongues. 

2  Enter  his  courts  with  joy, 
With  fear  address  the  Lord ; 
He  formed  us  with  his  hand. 
And  quickened  by  his  word  ; 

With  wide  command  He  spreads  his 
O'er  every  sea  and  every  land,  [sway 


Darvest  an&  Ubanfiagtping. 


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3  His  hands  provide  our  food 
And  every  blessing  give ; 
We  feed  upon  his  care 
And  in  his  pastures  live  ; 
With  cheerful  songs  declare  his  ways, 
And  let  his  praise  inspire  your  tongues. 

,  4  Good  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
His  truth  and  mercy  sure ; 
While  earth  and  heaven  shall  last 
His  promises  endure ;  [sway 
With  bounteous  hand  He  spreads  his 
O'er  every  sea  and  every  land. 

610  H.  M. 

1  Before  the  Lord  we  bow. 

The  God  who  reigns  above 
And  rules  the  world  beloAV, 

Boundless  in  power  and  love ; 
Our  thanks  we  bring  in  joy  and  praise. 

Our  hearts  we  raise  to  heaven's 
high  King. 

2  The  nation  Thou  hast  blessed 

May  well  thy  love  declare. 
From  foes  and  fears  at  rest. 

Protected  by  thy  care ; 
For  this  fair  land,  for  this  bright  day. 

Our  thanks  we  pay,  gifts  of  thy  hand. 

3  May  every  mountain  height, 

Each  vale  and  forest  green, 
Shine  in  thy  word's  pure  light, 

And  its  rich  fruits  be  seen ; 
May  every  tongue  be  tuned  to  praise 

And  join  to  raise  a  grateful  song. 

4  Earth,  hear  thy  maker's  voice. 

Thy  great  Redeemer  own  ; 
Believe,  obey,  rejoice. 

And  worship  Him  alone ; 
Cast  down  thy  pride,  thy  sin  deplore, 

And  bow  before  the  crucified. 


5  And  when  in  power  He  comes, 
0  may  our  native  land 
From  all  its  rending  tombs 

Send  forth  a  glorious  band, 
A  countless  throng,  ever  to  sing, 
To  heav'n's  high  King,  salvation's 
song. 

Francis  Scott  Key,  1832. 

611  7s  &  6s. 

1  We  plough  the  fields  and  scatter 

The  good  seed  on  the  land, 
But  it  is  fed  and  watered 

By  God's  almighty  hand  ; 
He  sends  the  snow  in  winter. 

The  warmth  to  swell  the  grain,. 
The  breezes  and  the  sunshine. 

And  soft  refreshing  rain. 

Refrain  : 
All  good  gifts  around  us 

Are  sent  from  heav'  n  above, 
Then  thank  the  Lord,  0  tharnk 

For  all  his  love.      [the  Lord 

2  He  only  is  the  maker 

Of  all  things  near  and  far; 
He  paints  the  wayside  flower. 

He  lights  the  evening  star  ; 
The  winds  and  waves  obey  Him, 

By  Him  the  birds  are  fed ; 
Much  more  to  us  his  children 

He  gives  our  daily  bread. — Ref. 

3  We  thank  Thee,  then,  0  Father, 

For  all  things  bright  and  good, 
The  seed-time  and  the  harvest. 

Our  life,  our  health,  our  food; 
Accept  the  gifts  we  ofier 

For  all  thy  love  imparts, 
And,  what  Thou  most  desirest. 

Our  humble  thankful  hearts. — Ref. 

Matthias  Claudius,  1740—1815. 
Tr.  Miss  J.  M.  Campbell,  1861. 


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612  s.  M. 

1  Great  is  the  Lord  our  God, 

And  let  his  praise  be  great ; 
He  makes  his  churches  his  abode, 
His  most  delightful  seat. 

2  These  temples  of  his  grace. 

How  beautiful  they  stand. 
The  honors  of  our  native  place, 
And  bulwarks  of  our  land. 

S  In  Zion  God  is  known 
A  refuge  in  distress  ; 
How  bright  has  his  salvation  shone 
Through  all  her  palaces. 

4  Oft  have  our  fathers  told, 

Our  ejes  have  often  seen. 
How  well  our  God  secures  the  fold 
Where  his  own  sheep  have  been. 

5  In  every  new  distress 

We'll  to  his  house  repair, 
We'll  think  upon  his  wondrous  grace 
And  seek  deliverance  there. 

613  7s.  D. 

1  Come,  ye  thankful  people,  come. 
Raise  the  song  of  harvest -home ; 
All  is  safely  gathered  in. 

Ere  the  winter  storms  begin  ; 
God,  our  maker,  doth  provide 
For  our  wants  to  be  supplied  ; 
Come  to  God's  own  temple,  come. 
Raise  the  song  of  harvest-home. 

2  We  ourselves  are  God's  own  field, 
Fruit  unto  his  praise  to  yield. 
Wheat  and  tares  together  sown. 
Unto  joy  or  sorrow  grown, 
First  the  blade  and  then  the  ear, 


Then  the  full  corn  shall  appear ; 
Grant,  0  harvest  Lord,  that  we 
Wholesome  grain  and  pure  may  be. 

3  For  the  Lord  our  God  shall  come. 
And  shall  take  his  harvest  home, 
From  his  field  shall  in  that  day 
All  offenses  purge  away. 

Give  his  angels  charge  at  last 
In  the  fire  the  tares  to  cast. 
But  the  fruitful  ears  to  store 
In  his  garner  evermore. 

4  Then,  thou  Church  triumphant,  come, 
Raise  the  song  of  harvest-home ; 
All  are  safely  gathered  in, 

Free  from  sorrow,  free  from  sin, 
There,  forever  purified. 
In  God's  garner  to  abide  ; 
Come,  ten  thousand  angels,  come, 
Raise  the  glorious  harvest-home. 

Henry  Alford. 

614  7s. 

1  Swell  the  anthem,  raise  the  song. 
Praises  to  our  God  belong ; 
Saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
Praises  to  the  heav'nly  King. 

2  Blessings  from  his  liberal  hand 
Flow  around  this  happy  land ; 
Kept  by  Him,  no  foes  annoy, 
Peace  and  freedom  we  enjoy. 

3  Here  beneath  a  virtuous  sway 
May  we  cheerfully  obey, 
Never  feel  oppression's  rod. 
Ever  own  and  worship  God. 

4  Hark  the  voice  of  nature  sings 
Praises  to  the  King  of  kings ; 
Let  us  join  the  choral  song 
And  the  grateful  notes  prolong. 

Nathan  Strong. 


ftarvest  an&  XCbanftsgfpfng. 


615  7s.  D. 

1  Thou,  by  heav'nlj  hosts  adored, 
Gracious,  mighty,  sov'reign  Lord, 
God  of  nations,  King  of  kings, 
Head  of  all  created  things, 

By  the  Church  with  joy  confest, 
God  o'er  all  forever  blest. 
Pleading  at  thy  throne  we  stand. 
Save  thy  people,  bless  our  land. 

2  From  all  public  sin  and  shame, 
From  ambition's  grasping  aim. 
From  rebellion,  war  and  death. 
From  the  pestilential  breath, 
From  dread  famine's  awful  stroke. 
From  oppression's  galling  yoke. 
From  the  judgments  of  thy  hand, 
Spare  thy  people,  spare  our  land. 

3  Let  our  rulers  ever  be 

Men  that  love  and  honor  Thee ; 
Let  the  powers  by  Thee  ordained 
Be  in  righteousness  maintained ; 
In  the  people's  hearts  increase 
Love  of  piety  and  peace ; 
Thus  united  we  shall  stand 
One  wide,  free  and  happy  land. 

Henry  Harbaugh,  1860. 

616  7s. 

1  Summer  ended,  harvest  o'er. 
Lord,  to  Thee  our  songs  we  pour 
For  the  valley's  golden  yield. 
For  the  fruits  of  tree  and  field. 

2  For  the  promise  ever  sure 

That  while  heaven  and  earth  endure 
Seed-time,  harvest,  cold  and  heat 
Shall  their  yearly  round  complete. 

3  For  the  care  which,  while  we  slept, 
Watch  o'er  field  and  furrow  kept, 
Watch  o'er  all  the  buried  grain, 
Soon  to  burst  to  life  again. 


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4  When  the  reaping  angels  bring 
Tares  and  wheat  before  the  King, 
Jesus,  may  we  gathered  be 

In  the  heavenly  barn  to  Thee. 

5  Then  the  angel  cry  shall  sound. 
Praise  the  Lamb,  the  lost  are  found ; 
And  the  answering  song  shall  be, 
Alleluia,  praise  to  Thee ; 

6  Praise  to  Thee,  the  toil  is  o'er. 
Blight  and  curse  shall  be  no  more ; 
Lo,  the  mighty  work  is  done ; 
Glory  to  the  Three  in  One. 

PhUlimore. 

617  7s. 

1  Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days ; 
Bounteous  source  of  ev'ry  joy. 

Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ ; 
All  to  Thee,  0  God,  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2  All  the  blessings  of  the  fields. 
All  the  stores  the  garden  yields, 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripened  grain. 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3  Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse. 
All  the  plenty  summer  pours. 
Autumn's  rich,  o'erflowing  stores, 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

4  Peace,  prosperity  and  health. 
Private  bliss  and  public  wealth. 
Knowledge    with    its  gladdening 
Pure  religion's  holier  beams,  [streams. 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

Anna  L.  Barbauld,  1772. 


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618  los. 

1  Honor  and  glory,  thanksgiving  and 

praise,  [raise, 
Maker  of  all  things,  to  Thee  we  up- 
God  the  almighty,  the  Father,  the 

Lord, 

God  by  the  angels  obeyed  and  adored. 

2  Thou  art  the  Father  of  heaven  and 

earth,  [birth ; 

Worlds  uncieated  to  Thee  owe  their 
All  the  creation,  thy  voice  when  it 

heard,  [word. 
Started  to  life  and  to  light  at  thy 

3  Onward  the  sun  and  the  moon  on  their 

march  [arch ; 

Span  with  the  rainbow  the  firmament's 
Stars  yet  unknown  and  whose  light  is 

to  come  [home. 
Find  in  creation  their  place  and  a 

4  Earth  with  the  mountain,  the  river, 

the  plain,  [the  rain. 

Sky  with  the  dewdrop,  the  wind  and 
Beast  of  the  forest,  wild  bird  of  the 

air,  [care. 
All  are  thy  creatures  and  all  are  thy 

5  Ocean  the  restless  and  waters  that 

swell,  [fell, 
Lightnings  that  flash  over  flood,  over 
Own  Thee  the  Master  almighty,  and 

call 

Thee  the  Creator,  the  Father  of  all. 

6  Yea,  Thou  art  Father  of  all,  and  thy 

love 

Pity  for  man  that  is  fallen  doth  move ; 


Guide  us  in  life  and  protect  to  the  last, 
And  at  thine  advent,  Lord,  pardon 
the  past. 

E.  A.  Dayman. 

619  p.  M. 

1  Praise  to  the  Lord;  He  is  King 

over  all  the  creation  ; 
Praise  to  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  as  the 
God  of  salvation ; 
Join  in  the  song, 
Psalt'ry  and  harp,  roll  along 
Praise  in  your  solemn  vibration. 

2  Praise  to  the  Lord,  who  in  glorious 

majesty  reigning, 
Beareth  thee  upward,  on  wings  like 
the  eagle's  sustaining ; 
Thee  to  uphold 
Arms  of  his  mercy  enfold. 
Faithful  'mid  all  thy  complaining. 

3  Praise  to  the  Lord,  who  with  honor 

and  blessing  hath  crowned  thee, 
Pouring  his  gifts  out  of  heaven  like 
showers  around  thee ; 
Think  of  it  too. 
What  the  Almighty  can  do. 
How  by  his  love  He  hath  bound  thee. 

4  Praise  to  the  Lord,  and  let  all  that  is 

in  me  adore  Him  ; 
All  that  hath  breath  sing  with  Abra- 
ham's  children  before  Him; 
He  is  our  light. 
Fountain  of  glory  and  might. 
Come,  let  us  kneel  and  adore  Him. 

Joacliim  Neander. 

Translated  by  Thomas  C,  Porter. 


Morning  and  Evening. 


620  t.M. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  to  grateful  lays, 
And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise ; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me. 
His  loving  kindness,  0  how  free ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall. 
Yet  loved  me  notivithstanding  all, 
And  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate. 
His  loving  kindness,  0  how  great! 

3  Through  mighty  hosts  of  cruel  foes, 
Where  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose. 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along. 

His  loving  kindness,  0  how  strong ! 

4  So  when  I  pass  death's  gloomy  vale, 
And  life  and  mortal  powers  shall  fail, 
0  may  my  last  expiring  breath 

His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 

5  Then  shall  I  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day  ; 
There  shall  I  sing  with  sweet  surprise 
His  loving  kindness  in  the  skies. 

Samuel  Medley,  1787. 

621  L.  M. 

1  Great  God,  attend,  while  Zion  sings 
The  joy   that   from    thy  presence 

springs ; 

To  spend  one  day  with  Thee  on  earth 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  0  God  of  grace. 
Not  tents  of  ease  nor  thrones  of  power 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 


3  God  is  our  sun,  He  makes  our  day ; 
God  is  our  shield,  He  guards  our  way 
From  all  th'  assaults  of  hell  and  sin, 
From  foes  without  and  foes  within. 

4  All  needful  grace  will  God  bestow. 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too  ; 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 

5  0  God,  our  King,  whose  sovereign 

sway 

The  glorious  host  of  heaven  obey. 
Display  thy  grace,  exert  thy  power. 
Till  all  on  earth  thy  name  adore. 

Isaac  Watts. 

622  L.  M. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Awake,  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart. 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing 
High  glory  to  th'  eternal  King. 

3  All  praise  to  Thee,  who  safe  hast  kept 
And  hast  refreshed  me  whilst  I  slept ; 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake,  [wake, 

4  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew  ; 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew. 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill,  [will 


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5  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day 
All  I  design  or  do  or  say. 
That  all  my  powers  with  all  their 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite,  [might 

Thomas  Ken,  1697. 

623  L.  M. 

1  Bless,  0  my  soul,  the  living  God, 
Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove 

abroad ; 

Let  all  the  pow'rs  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  Bless,  0  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace. 
His  favors  claim  thy  highest  praise  ; 
Why  should  the  wonders  He  hath 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot?  [wrought 

3  'Tis  He,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 
To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done ; 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4  Let  every  land  his  power  confess. 
Let  all  the  earth  adore  his  grace ; 
My  heart  and  tongue  with  rapture  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

624  L.  M. 

1  Give  thanks  to  God,  He  reigns  above ; 
Kind  are  his  thoughts,  his  name  is  love; 
His  mercy  ages  past  have  known, 
And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 

2  He  feeds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way. 
He  guides  our  footsteps  lest  we  stray, 
He  guards  us  with  a  powerful  hand, 
And  brings  us  to  the  heavenly  land. 

3  0  let  the  saints  with  joy  record 
The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord ; 
How  great  his  works,  how  kind  his 

ways. 

Let  every  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 


625  L.  M. 

1  Now  with  the  rising,  golden  dawn, 

Let  us,  the  children  of  the  day, 
Cast  off  the  darkness  which  so  long 
Has  led  our  guilty  souls  astray. 

2  0  may  the  morn  so  pure,  so  clear, 

Its  own  sweet  calm  in  us  instil, 
A  guileless  mind,  a  heart  sincere, 
Simplicity  of  word  and  will. 

3  And  ever,  as  the  day  glides  by. 

May  we  the  busy  senses  rein. 
Keep  guard  upon  the  hand  and  eye, 
Nor  let  the  body  suffer  stain. 

4  Grant  us  a  body  pure  within, 

A  wakeful  heart,  a  ready  will. 
That  no  dark  deed  nor  cherished  sin 
The  fervor  of  the  soul  may  chill. 

5  Fill  Thou  our  souls.  Redeemer  true, 

With  thy  most  pure,  celestial  ray ; 
So  may  we  walk  in  safety  through 
All  the  temptations  of  this  day. 

6  Upon  our  fainting  souls  distil 

The  grace  of  thy  celestial  dew ; 
Let  no  fresh  snare  to  sin  beguile, 
No  former  sin  revive  anew. 

7  Grant  us  the  grace,  for  love  of  Thee, 

To  scorn  all  vanities  below. 
Faith  to  detect  each  falsity, 

And  knowledge  Thee  alone  to  know. 

Latin  Hymn.         Translated  by  E.  Caswall^ 

626  L.  M. 

1  My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love ! 
Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new ; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 
Gently  distil,  like  early  dew. 


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2  Thou  spreadst  the  curtains  of  the 

night,  [hours ; 

Great    guardian  of  my  sleeping 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command, 

To  Thee  I  consecrate  my  days ; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

627  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  where'er  thy  people  meet, 
There  they  behold  thy  mercy-seat ; 
Where'er  they  seek  Thee,  Thou  art 

found. 

And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2  For  Thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind  ; 

Such  ever  bring  Thee  where  they  come. 
And  going,  take  Thee  to  their  home. 

3  Great  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  few. 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew ; 
Here  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  thy  saving  name. 

Wm,  Cowper. 

628  c.  M. 

1  God  of  my  life,  my  morning  song 

To  Thee  I  cheerful  raise ; 
Thy  acts  of  love  'tis  good  to  sing, 
And  pleasant  'tis  to  praise. 

2  Preserved  by  thine  almighty  arm, 

I  passed  the  shades  of  night, 
Serene,  and  safe  from  every  harm, 
To  see  the  morning  light. 

3  While  numbers  spent  the  night  in  sighs 

And  restless  pains  and  woes. 
In  gentle  sleep  I  closed  my  eyes 
And  rose  from  sweet  repose. 


4  0  let  the  same  almighty  care 

Through  all  this  day  attend ; 
From  every  danger,  every  snare, 
My  heedless  steps  defend. 

5  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll 

And  guide  my  future  days, 
And  let  thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 
With  gratitude  and  praise. 

629  c.  M. 

1  0  God,  we  praise  Thee,  and  confess 

That  Thou  the  only  Lord 
And  everlasting  Father  art, 
By  all  the  earth  adored. 

2  To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud ; 

To  Thee  the  powers  on  high, 
Both  cherubim  and  seraphim, 
Continually  do  cry: 

3  0  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obey. 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  filled 
Of  thy  majestic  sway. 

4  Th'  apostles'  glorious  company 

And  prophets  crowned  with  light, 
With  all  the  martyrs'  noble  host. 
Thy  constant  praise  recite. 

5  The   holy   Church  throughout  the 

0  Lord,  confesses  Thee,  [world, 
That  Thou  th'  eternal  Father  art 
Of  boundless  majesty. 

630  c.  M. 

1  Lord,  in  the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  Thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer. 
To  Thee  lift  up  mine  eyes, 


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2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone, 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand ; 
Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight 
Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

4  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there ; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5  0  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness, 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

631  s.  M. 

1  0  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  his  name, 
Whose  favors  are  divine. 

2  0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul. 

Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness. 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  'Tis  He  forgives  thy  sins, 

'Tis  He  relieves  thy  pain, 
'Tis  He  that  heals  thy  sicknesses 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 

When  ransomed  from  the  grave ; 
He  who  redeemed  my  soul  from  hell 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save. 

Isaac  Watts. 


632  s.  M. 

1  Come  at  the  morning  hour, 

Come,  let  us  kneel  and  pray ; 
Prayer  is  the  Christian  pilgrim's  staff, 
To  walk  with  God  all  day. 

2  At  noon,  beneath  the  Rock 

Of  Ages,  rest  and  pray; 
Sweet  is  that  shelter  from  the  sun 
In  weary  heat  of  day. 

3  At  evening,  in  thy  home, 

Around  its  altar,  pray  ; 
And  finding  there  the  house  of  God, 
With  heaven  then  close  the  day. 

4  When  midnight  veils  our  eyes, 

0  it  is  sweet  to  say, 
I  sleep,  but  my  heart  waketh,  Lord, 
With  Thee  to  watch  and  pray. 

James  Montgomery,  1853. 


S.M. 


633 

1  0  Jesus,  God  and  man. 

On  this  thy  holy  day 
To  Thee  for  precious  gifts  of  grace 
Thy  ransomed  people  pray. 

2  We  pray  for  childlike  hearts. 

For  gentle,  holy  love, 
For  strength  to  do  thy  will  below 
As  angels  do  above. 

3  We  pray  for  simple  faith, 

For  hope  that  never  faints. 
For  true  communion  evermore 
With  all  thy  blessed  saints. 

4  On  friends  around  us  here, 

0  let  thy  blessing  fall ; 
We  pray  for  grace  to  love  them  well, 
But  Thee  beyond  them  all. 


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5  0  joy  to  live  for  Thee, 

0  joy  in  Thee  to  die, 

0  very  joy  of  joys  to  see 
Thy  face  eternally  ! 

Henry  W.  Baker,  1852. 

634  s.  M. 

1  My  God,  permit  my  tongue 

This  joy,  to  call  Thee  mine; 
And  let  my  early  cries  prevail, 
To  taste  thy  love  divine. 

2  My  thirsty,  fainting  soul 

Thy  mercy  doth  implore  ; 
Not  travelers  in  desert  lands 
Can  pant  for  water  more. 

8  For  life  without  thy  love 
No  relish  can  afford ; 
No  joy  can  be  compared  to  this, 
To  serve  and  please  the  Lord. 

4  In  wakeful  hours  at  night, 

1  call  my  God  to  mind ; 

1  think  how  wise  thy  counsels  are, 
And  all  thy  dealings  kind. 

5  Since  Thou  hast  been  my  help, 

To  Thee  my  spirit  flies ; 
And  on  thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

Isaac  Watts. 

635  s.  M. 

1  We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee, 

Thou  day-star  from  on  high ; 
The  sun  itself  is  but  thy  shade, 
Yet  cheers  both  earth  and  sky. 

2  0  let  thy  rising  beams 

Dispel  the  shades  of  night, 
And  let  the  glories  of  thy  love 
Come  like  the  morning  light. 


3  How  beauteous  nature  now  ! 

How  dark  and  sad  before  ! 
With  joy  we  view  the  pleasing  change 
And  nature's  God  adore. 

4  May  we  this  life  improve, 

To  mourn  for  errors  pasr, 
And  live  this  short  revolving  day 
As  if  it  were  our  last. 

J.  Wesley. 

636  s.  M. 

1  The  day  is  past  and  gone, 

The  evening  shades  appear  ; 
0  may  I  ever  keep  in  mind 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  I  lay  my  garments  by, 

Upon  my  bed  to  rest ; 
So  death  will  soon  remove  me  hence 
And  leave  my  soul  undressed. 

3  Lord,  keep  me  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  my  fears  ; 
May  angels  guard  me  while  I  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  when  my  days  are  past 

And  I  from  time  remove. 
Lord,  may  I  in  thy  bosom  rest. 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 

J.  Leland. 

637  7s.  6  lines, 

1  Safely  through  another  week 

God  has  brought  us  on  our  way ; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 

Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day. 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 
Show  thy  reconciled  face, 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame ; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  Thee. 


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3  Here  "we  come  thy  name  to  praise, 

May  we  feel  thy  presence  near ; 
May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 

While  we  in  thy  house  appear ; 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

4  May  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound 

Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints ; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound. 

Bring  relief  for  all  complaints ; 
Thus  may  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  Church  above. 

John  Newton,  1779. 

638  7s. 

1  As  the  sun  doth  daily  rise, 
Bright' ning  all  the  morning  skies. 
So  to  Thee  with  one  accord 

Lift  we  up  our  hearts,  0  Lord. 

2  Day  by  day  provide  us  food, 

For  from  Thee  come  all  things  good ; 
Strength  unto  our  souls  alFord 
From  thy  living  bread,  0  Lord. 

3  Be  our  guard  in  sin  and  strife, 
Be  the  leader  of  our  life ; 

Lest  like  sheep  we  stray  abroad. 
Stay  our  wayward  feet,  0  Lord. 

4  Quickened  by  the  Spirit's  grace, 
All  thy  holy  will  to  trace. 
While  we  daily  search  thy  word. 
Wisdom  true  impart,  0  Lord. 

5  When  the  sun  withdraws  his  light, 
When  we  seek  our  beds  at  night. 
Thou,  by  sleepless  hosts  adored. 
Hear  the  prayer  of  faith,  0  Lord. 

6  When  the  hours  are  dark  and  drear, 
When  the  tempter  lurketh  near, 

Be  thy  strengthening  grace  outpoured. 
Save  the  tempted  ones,  0  Lord. 


7  Praise  we  with  the  heavenly  host 
Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost ; 
Thee  would  we  with  one  accord 
Praise  and  magnify,  0  Lord. 

King  Alfred,  900.  Trans.  Earl  Nelson,  1864. 

639  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Beightness  of  the  Father's  glory, 

Of  his  light  essential  ray, 
Light  of  life,  all  light  enshrining, 

Day  illumining  the  day, 
Jesus,  sun  divine,  upon  us 

With  perpetual  brilliance  gleam ; 
Fill  our  hearts,  each  sense  enlighten, 

With  the  Spirit's  hallowing  beam. 

2  Thee  we  pray,  too.  Holy  Father, 

Fount  of  life  and  source  of  grace, 
By  the  cleansing  of  thy  Spirit 

Taint  of  sin  from  us  efface ; 
In  each  strong  resolve  be  with  us. 

And  the  tempter's  rage  subdue ; 
Turn  to  good  each  sad  misfortune. 

Be  our  guide  in  all  we  do. 

3  Rule  our  inmost  thought  and  action, 

Grant  us  heavenly  purity, 
Faith  that  glows  with  holy  fervor. 

Incorrupt  simplicity ; 
Feed  us  with  the  bread  from  heaven 

And  that  drink  that  cannot  cloy ; 
Comfort  us  in  all  our  weakness 

With  the  Spirit's  holy  joy. 

4  Thus  shall  speed  the  day  in  gladness, 

Modesty  like  dawn  shall  glow. 
Faith  shall  shine  as  light  as  noonday, 

And  the  soul  no  night  shall  know. 
Praise  and  glory  to  the  Father, 

Praise  and  glory  to  the  Son, 
Praise  and  glory  to  the  Spirit, 

Ever  Three  and  ever  One. 

Ambrose,  840—397. 
Trans.  W.  S.  Copeland,  altered. 


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640  7s. 

1  Softly  now  the  light  of  day 

Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  Thee. 

2  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 

Naught  escapes,  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity. 
Open  fault  and  secret  sin. 

3  Soon  for  me  the  light  of  day 

Shall  forever  pass  away ; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free. 
Take  me.  Lord,  to  dwell  with  Thee. 

4  Thou  who  sinless  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man's  infirmity, 
Then  from  thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 

George  W.  Doane,  1824. 

641  L.  M. 

1  Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light; 
Keep  me,  0  keep  me,  King  of  kings. 
Beneath  thine  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done. 
That  with  the  world,  myself  and  Thee, 
I  ere  I  sleep  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 

To  die,  that  this  vile  body  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

4  0  may  my  soul  on  Thee  repose. 
And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids 

close,  [make 
Sleep  that  shall  me  more  vigorous 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 


5  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie. 
My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  sup- 

piy; 

Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  power  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  0  when  shall  I  in  endless  day 
Forever  chase  dark  sleep  away  ? 
And  praise  with  the  angelic  choir 
Incessant  sing,  and  never  tire  ? 

Thomas  Ken,  1697. 


642  I..M. 

1  0  LIGHT  of  life,  0  Saviour  dear, 
Before  we  sleep  bow  down  thine  ear  ; 
Thro'  day  and  dark,  o'er  land  and  sea. 
We  have  no  other  hope  but  Thee. 

2  Oft  from  thy  royal  road  we  part, 
Lost  in  the  mazes  of  the  heart ; 

Our  lamps  put  out,  our  course  forgot, 
We  seek  for  God  and  find  him  not. 

3  What  sudden  sunbeams  cheer  our  sight ! 
What  dawning  risen  upon  the  night ! 
Thou  giv'st  Thyself  to  us,  and  we 
Find  guide  and  path  and  all  in  Thee. 

4  Through  day  and  darkness.  Saviour 

dear, 

Abide  with  us  more  nearly  near ; 
Till  on  thy  face  we  lift  our  eyes. 
The  sun  of  God's  own  Paradise. 

5  Praise  God,  our  maker  and  our  friend, 
Praise  Him  through  time  till  time 

shall  end. 
Till  psalm  and  song  his  name  adore 
Through  heaven's  great  day  of  ever- 
more. 

Francis  T.  Palgrave. 


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643  L.  M. 

1  0  BLEST  Creator,  God  most  high, 
Great  ruler  of  the  starry  sky, 
AVho,  robing  day  with  beauteous  light, 
Hast  clothed  in  soft  repose  the  night, 

2  That  sleep  may  wearied  limbs  restore 
And  fit  for  toil  and  use  once  more, 
May  gently  soothe  the  careworn  breast 
And  lull  our  anxious  griefs  to  rest. 

S  We  thank  Thee  for  the  day  that's 
gone ;  [on, 
We  pray  Thee,  now  the  night  comes 
0  help  us  sinners  as  we  raise 
To  Thee  our  votive  hymn  of  praise. 

4  To  Thee  our  hearts  their  music  bring. 
To  Thee  our  lips  in  concord  sing. 

To  Thee  our  rapt  aifections  soar. 
And  Thee  our  chastened  souls  adore. 

5  Lord,  when  the  parting  beams  of  day 
In  evening  shadows  fade  away, 

Let  faith  no  'wildering  darkness  know. 
But  night  with  faith's  own  splendor 
glow. 

J.  D.  Chambers. 

644  L.  M. 

1  Great  God,  to  Thee  my  evening  song 

AYith  humble  gratitude  I  raise ; 
0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2  My  days,  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  every  gently  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

3  And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched 

Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love,  [heart. 
Ungrateful  can  from  Thee  depart. 
And  fond  of  trifles  vainly  rove. 


4  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Jesus  ;  his  dear  name  alone 
I  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  find  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

5  Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eyelids  close. 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose 
And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 

Anne  Steele. 

645  t.M. 

1  Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we 
But  there' s  a  nobler  rest  above ;  [love, 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire 
With  cheerful  hope  and  strong  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress. 
Nor  sin  nor  hell  shall  reach  the  place ; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes. 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose, 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

4  0  long  expected  day,  begin, 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God. 

646  L.  M. 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on. 

Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  iny 
days ; 

And  ev'ry  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 

And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home ; 
But  He  forgives  my  follies  past  [come. 
And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to 


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B  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep ; 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head, 
While  well  appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my 
bed. 

4  Faith  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear ; 
0  may  thy  presence  ne'er  depart ; 
And  in  the  morning  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  thy  heart. 

•5  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall 
come,  [ground, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb. 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

647  L.  M. 

1  At  even  ere  the  sun  was  set. 

The  sick,  0  Lord,  around  Thee  lay ; 
0  in  what  divers  pains  they  met, 
0  with  what  joy  they  w^ent  aw^ay  ! 

2  Once  more  'tis  eventide,  and  we. 

Oppressed  with  various  ills,  draw 
near ; 

What  if  thy  form  we  cannot  see  ? 
We  know  and  feel  that  Thou  art 
here. 

3  0  Saviour,  Christ,  our  woes  dispel ; 

For  some  are  sick  and  some  are  sad. 
And  some  have  never  loved  Thee  well. 
And  some  have  lost  the  love  they 
had. 

4  And  some  have  found  the  world  is 

vain,  [free ; 

Yet  from  the  world  they  break  not 
And  some  have  friends  who  give  them 
pain,  [Thee. 
Yet  have  not  sought  a  friend  in 


5  And  none,  0  Lord,  have  perfect  rest. 

For  none  are  wholly  free  from  sin ; 
And  they  who  fain  would  loveThee  best 
Are  conscious  most  of  wrong  within. 

6  0  Saviour,  Christ,  Thou  too  art  man, 

'Thou  hast  been  troubled,  tempted, 
tried ;  [scan 
Thy  kind  but  searching  glance  can 
The  very  wounds  that  shame  would 
hide. 

7  Thy  touch  has  still  its  ancient  power. 

No  word  from  Thee  can  fruitless 
fall; 

Hear  in  this  solemn  evening  hour. 
And  in  thy  mercy  heal  us  all. 

H.  TweUs. 

648  L,  M. 

1  Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear. 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near  ; 

0  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise  ' 
To  hide  Thee  from  thy  servant's  eyes. 

2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  weary  eyelids  gently  steep. 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
Forever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  to  eve. 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  thine 
Have  spurned  to-day  the  voice  divine. 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin, 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 

5  Watch  by  the  sick  ;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  thy  boundless 

store ; 

Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night 
Like  infant's  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 


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/IDormng  anb  iBvcnim. 


6  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we 
wake, 

Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  thy  love  [take, 
We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

John  Keble,  1827. 

649  s.  M. 

1  One  sweetly  solemn  thought 

Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er, 
Nearer  my  home  to-day  am  I 
Than  e'er  I've  been  before ; 

2  Nearer  my  Father's  house, 

Where  many  mansions  be, 
Nearer  to-day  the  great  white  throne, 
Nearer  the  crystal  sea ; 

3  Nearer  the  bound  of  life, 

Where  burdens  are  laid  down. 
Nearer  to  leave  the  heavy  cross, 
Nearer  to  gain  the  crown. 

4  But,  lying  dark  between. 

Winding  down  through  the  night, 
There  rolls  the  deep  and  unknown 
That  leads  at  last  to  light,  [stream 

5  E'en  now,  perchance,  my  feet 

Are  slipping  on  the  brink. 
And  I  to-day  am  nearer  home, 
Nearer  than  now  I  think. 

6  Father,  perfect  my  trust. 

Strengthen  my  power  of  faith  ; 
Nor  let  me  stand  at  last  alone 
Upon  the  shore  of  death. 

650  L.  M. 

1  Fading,  still  fading,  the  last  beam 
is  shining  ;  [ing  ; 

Father  in  heaven,  the  day  is  declin- 
Safety  and  innocence    fly  with  the 
light, 


Temptation  and  danger  walk  forth 

with  the  night ; 
From  the  fall  of  the  shade  till  the 

morning  bells  chime,  [crime. 
Shield  me  from  danger,  save  me  from 
Father,  have  mercy.  Father,  have 

mercy,  [Christ,  our  Lord. 

Father,  have  mercy  through  Jesus 

2  Father  in  heaven,  0  hear  when  we  call. 
Hear,  for    Christ's   sake,  who  is- 

Saviour  of  all ;  [might. 
Feeble  and  fainting,  we  trust  in  thy 
In  doubting  and  darkness  thy  love  be 

our  light ;  [night  taper  burns. 
Let  us  sleep  on  thy  breast  while  the 
Wake  in  thine  arms  when  morning 

returns.  [mercy. 
Father,  have  mercy.  Father,  have 
Father,  have  mercy  through  Jesus 

Christ,  our  Lord. 


651  c.  M. 

1  Far  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night 

Unbounded  glories  rise. 
And  realms  of  infinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2  Fair,  distant  land,  could  mortal  eyes 

But  half  its  charms  explore. 
How  would  our  spirits  long  to  rise 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more. 

3  No  cloud  those  blissful  regions  know,. 

Realms  ever  bright  and  fair ; 
For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  woe. 
Can  never  enter  there. 

4  0  may  the  heavenly  prospect  fire 

Our  hearts  with  ardent  love, 
Till  wings  of  faith  and  strong  desire 
Bear  every  thought  above. 


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5  Prepare  us,  Lord,  by  grace  divine 
For  thy  bright  courts  on  high, 
Then  bid  our  spirits  rise  and  join 
The  chorus  of  the  sky. 

Anne  Steele. 

652  CM. 

1  I  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away 

From  every  cumbering  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2  I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 

The  penitential  tear, 
And  all  his  promises  to  plead 
Where  none  but  God  is  near. 

S  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past 
And  future  good  implore  ; 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  Him  whom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven  ; 
The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 

May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 

p.  H.  Brown. 

653  c.  M. 

1  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise. 

Whose  breath  our  souls  inspired ; 
Loud  and  more  loud  the  anthems 
With  grateful  ardor  fired.  [raise, 

2  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise. 

Whose  goodness,  passing  thought, 
Loads  every  moment,  as  it  flies. 
With  benefits  unsought. 


3  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise. 

From  whom  salvation  flows. 
Who  sent  his  Son  our  souls  to  save 
From  everlasting  woes. 

4  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

For  hope's  transporting  ray. 
Which  lights  through  darkest  shades 
of  death 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

Ralph  Wardlaw,  1803. 

654  c.  M. 

1  Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 

Let  flames  of  love  arise ; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 

Have  made  up  all  this  day ; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  fleet,  more  free  than  they. 

3  New  time,  new  favors  and  new  joys 

Do  a  new  song  require ; 
Till  we  shall  praise  Thee  as  we  would. 
Accept  our  heart's  desire. 

4  Lord  of  our  time,  whose  hand  hath  set 

New  time  upon  the  score. 
Thee  may  we  praise  for  all  our  time 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

J.  Mason,  1683. 

655  c.  M.  D. 

1  The  roseate  hues  of  early  dawn. 

The  brightness  of  the  day, 
The  crimson  of  the  sunset  sky, 

How  fast  they  fade  away  ! 
0  for  the  pearly  gates  of  heaven  ! 

0  for  the  golden  floor  ! 
0  for  the  sun  of  righteousness, 

That  setteth  nevermore ! 


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2  The  highest  hopes  we  cherish  here, 

How  fast  they  tire  and  faint  ! 
How  many  a  spot  defiles  the  robe 

That  wraps  an  earthly  saint ! 
0  for  a  heart  that  never  sins, 

0  for  a  soul  washed  white, 
0  for  a  voice  to  praise  our  King, 

Nor  weary  day  nor  night! 

3  Here  faith  is  ours  and  heavenly  hope. 

And  grace  to  lead  us  higher; 
But  there  are  perfectness  and  peace 

Beyond  our  best  desire. 
0  by  thy  love  and  anguish,  Lord, 

And  by  thy  life  laid  down, 
Grant  that  we  fall  not  from  thy  grace 

Nor  cast  away  our  crown 

Cecn  Frances  Alexander,  1853. 

656  8s  &  7s. 

1  May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor. 
Best  upon  us  from  above. 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord, 
And  possess  in  sweet  communion 
Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

J.  Newton. 

657  8s  &  7s. 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  heavens,  adore 

Him, 

Praise  Him,  angels  in  the  height ; 
Sun  and  moon,  rejoice  before  Him, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  of  light. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  hath  spoken. 

Worlds  his  mighty  voice  obeyed  ; 
Laws  which  never  shall  be  broken. 
For  their  guidance  He  hath  made. 


3  Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  glorious^ 

Never  shall  his  promise  fail ; 
God  hath  made  his  saints  victorious, 
Sin  and  death  shall  not  prevail. 

4  Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation, 

Hosts  on  high,  his  power  proclaim ; 
Heaven  and  earth  and  all  creation 
Laud  and  magnify  his  name. 

Richard  Mant. 


658  c.  p.  M. 

1  Thy  mighty  working,  mighty  God, 
Wakes  all  my  pow'rs  ;  I  look  abroad 

And  can  no  longer  rest ; 
I  too  must  sing  when  all  things  sing,. 
And  from  my  heart  the  praises  ring 

The  Highest  loveth  best. 

2  If  Thou  in  thy  great  love  to  us 
Wilt  scatter  joy  and  beauty  thus 

O'er  this  poor  earth  of  ours. 
What  nobler  glories  shall  be  given 
Hereafter  in  thy  shining  heaven. 

Set  round  with  golden  towers  ! 

3  What  thrilling  joy,  when  on  our  sight 
Christ's  garden  beams  in  cloudless 

Where  all  the  air  is  sweet,  [light 
Still  laden  with  th'  unwearied  hymn 
From  all  the  thousand  seraphim 

Who  God's  high  praise  repeat ! 

4  0  were  I  there!  0  that  I  now 
Before  thy  throne,  my  God,  could  bow, 

And  bear  my  heavenly  palm  ! 
Then,  like  the  angels,  would  I  raise 
My  voice,  and  sing  thine  endless  praise 

In  many  a  sweet  toned  psalm. 

Translated  by  C.  Winkworth. 


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659  8s  &  7s. 

1  Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 

Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing, 
Thou  canst  save  and  Thou  canst 
heal. 

2  Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrow  near  us  fly. 
Angel  guards  from  Thee  surround  us, 
We  are  safe  if  Thou  art  nigh. 

3  Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary. 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  Thee ; 
Thou  art  He  who  never  weary 
Watchest  where  thy  people  be. 

4  Should  swift  death  this  night  o'er- 

take  us 

And  our  couch  become  our  tomb. 
May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us, 
Clad  in  light  and  deathless  bloom. 

660  C.  M.  D. 

1  The  shadows  of  the  evening  hours 

Fall  from  the  darkening  sky  ; 
Upon  the  fragrance  of  the  flow'rs 

The  dews  of  evening  lie  ; 
Before  thy  throne,  0  Lord  of  heav'n, 

We  kneel  at  close  of  day  ; 
Look  on  thy  children  from  on  high 

And  hear  us  while  we  pray. 

2  The  sorrows  of  thy  servants,  Lord, 

0  do  not  Thou  despise, 
But  let  the  incense  of  our  prayers 

Before  thy  mercy  rise  ; 
The  brightness  of  the  coming  light 

Upon  the  darkness  rolls  ; 
With  hopes  of  future  glory  chase 

The  shadows  on  our  souls. 


3  Slowly  the  rays  of  daylight  fade  ; 

So  fade  within  our  heart 
The  hopes  in  earthly  love  and  joy. 

That  one  by  one  depart ; 
Slowly  the  bright  stars,  one  by  one,, 

Within  the  heavens  shine ; 
Give  us,  0  Lord,  fresh  hopes  in  heaven. 

And  trust  in  things  divine. 

4  Let  peace,  0  Lord,  thy  peace,  0  God, 

Upon  our  souls  descend ; 
From  midnight  fears  and  perils,  Thou 

Our  trembling  hearts  defend. 
Give  us  a  respite  from  our  toil. 

Calm  and  subdue  our  woes  ; 
Through  the  long  day  we  suffer.  Lord,. 

0  give  us  now  repose. 

Adelaide  Proctor. 

661  C.  M.  D. 

1  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight. 

Where  saints  immortal  reign, 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night. 

And  pleasures  banish  pain ; 
There  everlasting  spring  abides. 

And  never  withering  flow'rs; 
Death  like  a  narrow  sea  divides 

This  heav'nly  land  from  ours. 

2  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood. 

While  Jordan  rolled  between  ; 
But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea, 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink. 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 

3  0  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

These  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes, 


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Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er,  [flood 

Not  Jordan's  stream  nor  death's  cold 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

Isaac  Watts,  1709. 

662  c.  M.  D. 

1  How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the 
sight, 

When  those  who  love  the  Lord 
In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  so  fulfil  his  word, 


When  each  can  feel  his  brother's 
And  with  him  bear  a  part,  [sigh, 

When  sorrow  flows  from  eye  to  eye 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart; 

2  When,  free  from  envy,  scorn  and  pride, 

Our  wishes  all  above, 
Each  can  his  brother's  failings  hide, 

And  show  a  brother's  love ; 
Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above ; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven  who  finds 

His  bosom  glow  w^ith  love. 

Joseph  Swain,  1792. 


Opening  and  Closing. 


663  L.  M. 

1  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 

Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, 
He  can  create  and  He  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power  without  our  aid 

Made  us  of  clay  and  formed  us  men  ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we 
strayed, 

He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care. 

Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame ; 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear. 
Almighty  maker,  to  thy  name  ? 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful 

songs,  [raise ; 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices 
And  earth  with  her  ten  thousand 

tongues,  [praise. 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command. 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  shall  stand. 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to 
move. 

Isaac  Wa,tts. 

664  L.  M. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  all  nature  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  unite,  and  raise 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  praise. 


2  While  realms  of  joy  and  worlds  around 
Their  hallelujahs  high  resound. 

Let  saints  below  and  saints  above 
Exulting  sing  redeeming  love. 

3  As  instruments  well  tuned  and  strung, 
We'll  praise  the  Lord  with  heart  and 

tongue ; 

While  life  remains  we'll  loud  proclaim 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  name. 

4  Beyond  the  grave  in  nobler  strains, 
When  freed  from  sorrow,  sin  and 
Eternally  the  Church  will  raise  [pains, 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  praise. 

Isaac  Watts. 

665  E.  M. 

1  0  blessed  God,  to  Thee  I  raise 
My  voice  in  thankful  hymns  of  praise ; 
And  when  my  voice  shall  silent  be, 
My  silence  shall  be  praise  to  Thee. 

2  For  voice  and  silence  doth  impart 
The  filial  homage  of  my  heart ; 
And  both  alike  are  understood 
By  Thee,  Thou  parent  of  all  good, 

3  Whose  grace  is  all  unsearchable. 
Whose  care  for  me  no  tongue  can  tell, 
Who  loves  my  loudest  praise  to  hear. 
And  loves  to  bless  my  voiceless  prayer. 

Greek  Hymn. 

666  M. 

1  Jesus,  the  spring  of  joys  divine. 

Whence  all  our  hopes  and  comforts 
Jesus,  no  other  name  but  thine  [flow, 
Can  save  us  from  eternal  woe. 

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2  In  vain  would  boasting  reason  find 

The  way  to  happiness  and  God ; 
Her  weak  directions  leave  the  mind 
Bewildered  in  a  dubious  road. 

3  No  other  name  will  heaven  approve, 

Thou  art  the  true,  the  living  way, 
Ordained  by  everlasting  love, 

To  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  Sarfe  lead  us  through  this  world  of 

night,  , 
And  bring  us  to  the  blissful  plains. 
The  regions  of  unclouded  light, 
Where  perfect  joy  forever  reigns. 

Anne  Steel. 

667  L.M. 

1  From  ev'ry  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  ev'ry  swelling  tide  of  woes. 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat, 

'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads, 

A  place  than  all  besides  more  sweet. 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with 

friend ;  [meet 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings  we  soar. 
And  sense  and  sin  molest  no  more. 
And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to 

greet, 

And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

5  0  let  my  hand  forget  her  skill, 
My  tongue  be  silent,  cold  and  still. 
This  throbbing  heart  forget  to  beat. 
If  I  forget  the  mercy-seat. 

Hugh  Stowell. 


668  L.  M. 

1  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise ; 

Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung, 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies.  Lord, 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to 

shore. 

Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

Isaac  Watts. 

669  L.  M. 

1  Praise,  Lord,  for  Thee  in  Zion  waits, 
Prayer  shall  besiege  thy  temple  gates ; 
All  flesh  shall  to  thy  throne  repair. 
And  find  through  Christ  salvation 

there. 

2  How  blest  thy  saints,  how  safely  led, 
How  surely  kept,  how  richly  fed  I 
Saviour  of  all  in  earth  and  sea. 
How  happy  they  who  rest  in  Thee ! 

3  Thy  hand  sets  fast  the  mighty  hills. 
Thy  voice  the  troubled  ocean  stills ; 
Evening   and   morning  hymn  thy 

praise, 

And  earth  thy  bounty  wide  displays. 

4  The  year  is  with  thy  goodness  crowned. 
Thy  clouds  drop  wealth  the  world 

around ;  [sing. 
Through  Thee  the  deserts  laugh  and 
And  nature  smiles  and  owns  her  king. 

5  Lord,  on  our  souls  thy  Spirit  pour. 
The  moral  waste  within  restore ; 

0  let  thy  love  our  springtide  be, 
And  make  us  all  bear  fruit  to  Thee. 

H.  F.  Lyte,  1834. 


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670  s.  M. 

1  Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad 

And  hymns  of  glory  sing ; 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown, 

He  gave  the  seas  their  bound ; 
The  watery  worlds  are  all  his  own 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

2  Come,  worship  at  his  throne. 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord ; 
We  are  his  work  and  not  our  own, 
He  formed  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

James  Montgomery,  1825. 

671  S.M. 

1  Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

That  saw  the  Lord  arise. 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  Himself  comes  near 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day ; 
Here  we  may  sit  and  see  Him  here, 
And  love  and  praise  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  great  God  hath  been 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sing  and  bear  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

Wm.  Brown,  1831. 


672  S.M. 

1  How  charming  is  the  place 

Where  my  Redeemer  God 
Unveils  the  beauties  of  his  face, 
And  sheds  his  love  abroad  ! 

2  Not  the  fair  palaces 

To  which  the  great  resort 
Are  once  to  be  compared  with  this, 
Where  Jesus  holds  his  court. 

3  Here,  on  the  mercy ^seat. 

With  radiant  glory  crowned, 
Our  joyful  eyes  behold  Him  sit 
And  smile  on  all  around. 

4  To  Him  their  prayers  and  cries 

Each  humble  soul  presents  ; 
He  listens  to  their  broken  sighs 
And  grants  them  all  their  wants. 

5  To  them  his  sovereign  will 

He  graciously  imparts, 
And  in  return  accepts  with  smiles 
The  tribute  of  their  hearts. 

6  Give  me,  0  Lord,  a  place 

Within  thy  blest  abode. 
Among  the  children  of  thy  grace. 
The  servants  of  my  God. 

S.  Stennett,  1787. 

673  c.  M. 

1  Again  our  earthly  cares  we  leave 

And  to  thy  courts  repair. 
Again  with  joyful  feet  we  come 
To  meet  our  Saviour  here. 

2  Great  Shepherd  of  thy  people,  hear, 

Thy  presence  now  display  ; 
We  bow  within  thy  house  of  prayer, 
0  give  us  hearts  to  pray. 


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3  The  clouds  which  veil  Thee  from  our 

In  pity,  Lord,  remove ;  [sight 
Dispose  our  minds  to  hear  aright 
The  message  of  thy  love. 

4  The  feeling  heart,  the  melting  eye, 

The  humble  mind,  bestow ; 
And  shine  upon  us  from  on  high. 
To  make  our  graces  grow. 

5  Show  us  some  token  of  thy  love, 

Our  fainting  hopes  to  raise ; 
And  pour  thy  blessings  from  above, 
To  aid  our  feeble  praise. 

John  Newton,  1779. 


674  CM. 

1  How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear  !  [wounds, 
It  soothes  his   sorrows,    heals  his 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3  Dear  name,  the  rock  on  which  I  build. 

My  shield  and  hiding-place, 
My  never-failing  treasury,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4  Jesus,  my  Shepherd,  husband,  friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest  and  King ; 
My  Lord,  my  life,  my  way,  my  end. 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5  Weak  is  the  eifort  of  my  heart 

And  cold  my  Warmest  thought; 
JBut  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art 
I'll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

John  Newton,  1779. 


675  c.  M. 

1  Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 

Of  our  eternal  King; 
"  Thrice  holy  Lord,"  the  angels  cry; 
"  Thrice  holy,''  let  us  sing. 

2  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind 

Pay,  0  my  soul,  to  God; 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name. 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can 
reach ; 

A  broken  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Than  noblest  forms  of  speech. 

4  Thou  holy  God,  preserve  our  souls 

From  all  pollution  free ; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  thy  delight. 
And  they  thy  face  shall  see. 

J.  Needham,  1768. 


676  6s  &  4s. 

1  Come,  all  ye  saints  of  God, 
Wide  through  the  earth  abroad 

Spread  Jesus'  fame; 
Tell  what  his  love  hath  done. 
Trust  in  his  name  alone. 
Shout  to  his  lofty  throne, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

2  Hence,  gloomy  doubts  and  fears, 
Dry  up  your  mournful  tears. 

Swell  the  glad  theme  ; 
To  Christ,  our  gracious  King, 
Strike  each  melodious  string. 
Join  heart  and  voice  to  sing, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 


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3  Hark,  how  the  choirs  above, 
Filled  with  the  Saviour's  love. 

Dwell  on  his  name ; 
There  too  may  we  be  found. 
With  light  and  glory  crowned, 
While  all  the  heavens  resound, 
Worthy  the  Lamb." 

James  Boden. 

677  6s  &  4s. 

1  Jesus,  thy  name  I  love 
All  other  names  above, 

Jesus,  my  Lord; 
0  Thou  art  all  to  me. 
Nothing  to  please  I  see, 
Nothing  apart  from  Thee, 

Jesus,  my  Lord. 

2  Thou,  blessed  Son  of  God, 
Hast  bought  me  with  thy  blood, 

Jesus,  my  Lord ; 

0  how  great  is  thy  love, 
All  other  loves  above, 
Love  that  I  daily  prove, 

Jesus,  my  Lord. 

3  When  unto  Thee  I  flee. 
Thou  wilt  my  refuge  be, 

Jesus,  my  Lord ; 
What  need  I  now  to  fear. 
What  earthly  grief  or  care, 
Since  Thou  art  ever  near, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ? 

4  Soon  Thou  wilt  come  again, 

1  shall  be  happy  then, 
Jesus,  my  Lord ; 

Then  thine  own  face  I'll  see, 
Then  I  shall  like  Thee  be. 
Then  evermore  with  Thee, 
Jesus,  my  Lord. 

J.  G.  Deck, 


678  6s  &  4s. 

1  Praise  ye  Jehovah's  name. 
Praise  through  his  courts  proclaim,. 

Rise  and  adore ; 
High  o'er  the  heavens  above 
Sound  his  great  acts  of  love, 
While  his  rich  grace  we  prove, 

Yast  as  his  power. 

2  Now  let  the  trumpet  raise 
Sounds  of  triumphant  praise, 

Wide  as  his  fame ; 
There  let  the  harp  be  found. 
Organs  with  solemn  sound 
Eoll  your  deep  notes  around, 

Filled  with  his  name. 

3  While  his  high  praise  you  sing. 
Shake  every  sounding  string. 

Sweet  the  accord ; 
He  vital  breath  bestows, 
Let  every  breath  that  flows. 
His  noblest  fame  disclose, 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

WUUam  Goode. 


679  los. 

1  Saviour,  again  to  thy  dear  name  we 

raise  [praise ; 

With  one  accord  our  parting  hymn  of 
Again  we  bless  Thee  ere  our  worship 

cease,  [peace. 
And  lowly  bowing,  wait  thy  word  of 

2  Grant  us  thy  peace  upon  our  home- 

ward way  ;  [the  day  ; 

W^ith  Thee  began,  with  thee  shall  end 
Guard  Thou  the  lips  from  sin,  the 

hearts  from  shame,  [thy  name. 
That  in  this  house  have  called  upon 


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3  Grant  us  thy  peace,  Lord,  through 

the  coming  night,  D^g^t ; 

Turn  thou  for  us  its  darkness  into 
From   harm  and  danger  keep  thy 

children  free,  [Thee. 
For  dark  and  light  are  both  alike  to 

4  Grant  us  thy  peace  throughout  our 

earthly  life,  [strife ; 

Our  balm  in  sorrow  and  our  peace  in 
Then,  when  thy  voice  shall  bid  our 

conflict  cease,  [peace. 
Call  us,   0  Lord,  to  thine  eternal 

John  EUerton. 

680  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  ; 
Let  us  each  thy  love  possessing 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace ; 

0  refresh  us. 
Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration, 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound ; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 

In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound ; 
May  thy  presence 

With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3  So,  when'er  the  signal's  given, 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 

Glad  the  summons  to  obey. 
We  shall  surely 

Keign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 

Robert  Hawker,  1774. 

681  8s  &  7s.  D. 

1  Come,  Thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing, 
Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace ; 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing,  • 
Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise ; 


Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 
Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above  ; 

Praise  the  mount,  0  fix  me  on  it. 
Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  thy  help  I'm  come ; 
And  I  hope  by  thy  good  pleasure 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God ; 
He  to  rescue  me  from  danger. 

Interposed  with  precious  blood. 

3  O  to  grace  how  a  great  a  debtor. 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be! 
Let  that  grace  now  like  a  fetter 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  Thee  ; 
Prone  to  wai^der,  Lord,  I  feel  it. 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love. 
Here's  my  heart,  0  take  and  seal  it, 

Seal  it  from  the  courts  above. 

Robert  Robinson. 

682  L.  M. 

1  When  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord, 

Obedient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace 
And  ofler  solemn  prayer  and  praise, 

2  There  will  the  gracious  Saviour  be, 

To  bless  the  little  company. 
There  t'  unveil  his  smiling  face 
And  bid  his  glories  fill  the  place. 

3  We  meet  at  thy  command,  0  Lord, 

Relying  on  thy  faithful  word ; 
Kow  send  the  Spirit  from  above  [love. 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly 

Samuel  Stennett. 

683  L.  M. 

1  Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing.  Lord, 
Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word ; 
All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive. 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 


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2  Though  we  are  guilty,  Thou  art  good, 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood  ; 
Give  every  fettered  soul  release 
And  hid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 

Joseph  Hart. 

684  L.  M.  6  1. 

1  Dear  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go, 

Thy  w^ord  into  our  minds  instil, 
And  make  our  lukewarm  hearts  to 
glow 

With  lowly  love  and  fervent  will ; 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's 
dark  night, 
0  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  light. 

2  The  day  is  gone,  its  hours  have  run. 

And  Thou  hast  taken  count  of  all, 
The  scanty  triumphs  grace  hath  won. 

The  broken  vow,  the  frequent  fall ; 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's 
dark  night, 

0  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  light. 

3  Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  ways 

True  absolution  and  release  ; 
And  bless  us  more  than  in  past  days 


With  purity  and  inward  peace  ; 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's 
dark  night, 
0  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  light. 

4  Do  more  than  pardon  ;  give  us  joy, 

Sweet  fear  and  sober  liberty. 
And  simple  hearts  without  alloy 

That  only  long  to  be  like  Thee  ; 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's 
dark  night, 

0  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  light. 

5  Labor  is  sweet,  for  Thou  hast  toiled, 

And  care  is  light,  for  Thou  hast 
cared ; 

Ah  !  never  let  our  works  be  soiled 
With  strife,  or  by  deceit  ensnared ; 

Through  life's  long  day  and  death's 
dark  night, 
0  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  light. 

6  For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad,. 

The  sinful,  unto  Thee  we  call ; 
0  let  thy  mercy  make  us  glad. 

Thou  art  our  Jesus  and  our  all; 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's 
dark  night, 

0  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  light. 

Frederick  W.  Faber,  1849, 


Childeen's  Service. 


685  p.  M. 

1  Angel  voices,  ever  singing 

Round  thy  throne  of  light, 
Angel  harps,  forever  ringing, 

Rest  not  day  nor  night ; 
Thousands  only  live  to  bless  Thee 
And  confess  Thee, 

Lord  of  might. 

2  Thou,  who  art  beyond  the  farthest 

Mortal  eye  can  scan. 
Can  it  be  that  Thou  regardest 

Songs  of  sinful  man  ? 
Can  we  feel  that  Thou  art  near  us 
And  wilt  hear  us  ? 

Yes,  we  can. 

3  Yes,  w^e  know  thy  love  rejoices 

O'er  each  work  of  thine; 
Thou  didst  ears  and  hands  and  voices 

For  thy  praise  combine, 
Poet's  art  and  music's  measure 
For  thy  pleasure 

Didst  design. 

4  In  thy  house,  great  God,  we  offer 

Of  thine  own  to  Thee ; 
And  for  thine  acceptance  proffer, 

All  unworthily. 
Hearts  and  minds  and   hands  and 
In  our  choicest  [voices 

Melody. 

5  Honor,  glory,  might  and  merit. 

Thine  shall  ever  be. 
Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit, 
Blessed  Trinity ; 


Of  the  best  that  Thou  hast  given, 
Earth  and  heaven 
Render  Thee. 

F.  Pott,  1861. 

686  p.  M. 

1  Holy  Jesus,  be  my  light. 
Shine  upon  my  way  ; 

Through  this  tempting,  changing  life 
Lead  me  day  by  day. 

2  As  the  wise  men  came  of  old. 
Traveling  afar. 

Guided  to  thy  cradle  throne 
By  a  wondrous  star, 

3  So  be  Thou  my  constant  guide, 
Lead  me  all  the  way. 

Till  I  reach  thy  home  at  last, 
1  Nevermore  to  stray. 

687  8s&4s, 

1  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me. 
For  I  am  weary  and  opprest ; 

I  come  to  cast  myself  on  Thee, 
Thou  art  my  rest. 

2  Look  down  on  me,  for  I  am  weak, 
^  I  feel  the  toilsome  j  ourney's  length ; 

Thine  aid  omnipotent  I  seek. 
Thou  art  my  strength. 

3  I  am  bewildered  on  my  way. 
Dark  and  tempestuous  is  the  night ; 

0  send  Thou  forth  some  cheering  ray,, 
Thou  art  my  light. 
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4  When  Satan  flings  his  fiery  darts, 

I  look  to  Thee,  my  terrors  cease ; 
Thy  cross  a  hiding-place  imparts, 
Thou  art  my  peace. 

5  Standing  alone  on  Jordan's  brink, 

In  that  tremendous  latest  strife, 
Thou  wilt  not  suiFer  me  to  sink, 
Thou  art  my  life. 

6  Thou  wilt  my  every  want  supply, 

E'en  to  the  end,  whate'er  befall ; 
Through  life,  in  death,  eternally, 
Thou  art  my  all. 

688  C.  M. 

1  How  shall  the  young  secure  their 

hearts. 

And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind. 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find. 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light. 

That  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

4  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise, 

I  hate  the  sinner's  road  ; 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise. 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

5  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth. 

How  pure  is  every  page ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth 
And  well  support  our  age. 


689  P.M. 

1  Beautiful  Saviour, 

King  of  creation, 
Son  of  God  and  Son  of  man, 

Truly  I'd  love  Thee, 

Truly  I'd  serve  Thee, 
Light  of  my  soul,  my  joy,  my  crown. 

2 -Fair  are  the  meadows. 

Fairer  the  woodlands. 
Robed  in  flowers  of  blooming  spring 

Jesus  is  fairer, 

Jesus  is  purer, 
He  makes  our  sorrowing  spirits  sing. 

3  Fair  is  the  sunshine. 

Fairer  the  moonlight. 
And  the  sparkling  stars  on  high ; 

Jesus  shines  brighter, 

Jesus  shines  purer 
Than  all  the  angels  in  the  sky. 

4  Beautiful  Saviour, 

Lord  of  the  nations. 
Son  of  God  and  Son  of  Man, 

Glory  and  honor, 

Praise,  adoration, 
Now  and  forevermore  be  thine. 

Translated  by  R.  S.  WiDls. 

690  8s  &  7s. 

1  Jesus  loves  me,  Jesus  loves  me, 

He  is  always,  always  near ; 
If  I  try  to  please  Him  truly. 
There  is  naught  that  I  can  fear. 

2  Jesus  loves  me ;  well  I  know  it. 

For  to  save  my  soul  He  died ; 
He  for  me  bore  pain  and  sorrow. 
Nailed  hands  and  pierced  side. 


dbilocen  s  Servtce. 


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3  Jesus  loves  me;  night  and  morning 

Jesus  hears  the  prayers  I  pray, 
And  He  never,  never  leaves  me, 
When  I  work  or  when  I  play. 

4  Jesus  loves  me,  and  He  watches 

Over  me  with  loving  eye, 
And  He  sends  his  holy  angels 
Safe  to  keep  me  till  I  die. 

5  Jesus  loves  me ;  0  Lord  Jesus, 

'•Now  I  pray  Thee  by  thy  love, 
Keep  me  ever  pure  and  holy 
Till  I  come  to  Thee  above. 

691  6s  &  5s. 

1  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour, 

Once  for  us  a  child. 
In  thy  whole  behavior, 

Meek,  obedient,  mild, 
In  thy  footsteps  treading 

We  thy  lambs  will  be. 
Foe  nor  danger  dreading 

While  we  follow  Thee. 

2  For  all  gifts  and  graces 

While  we  live  below. 
Till  in  heavenly  places 

We  thy  face  shall  know, 
We,  thy  children,  raising 

Unto  Thee  our  hearts, 
In  thy  constant  praising 

Bear  our  duteous  parts. 

3  Let  thine  angels  guide  us, 

Let  thine  arms  enfold. 
In  thy  bosom  hide  us. 

Sheltered  from  the  cold; 
As  thy  love  hath  won  us 

From  the  world  away, 
Still  thy  hands  put  on  us, 

Bless  us  day  by  day. 

W.  Whiting. 


692  7s  &  6s.  D. 

1  I  LOVE  to  hear  the  story 

Which  angel  voices  tell. 
How  once  the  King  of  glory 

Came  down  on  earth  to  dwell ; 
I  am  both  weak  and  sinful, 

But  this  I  surely  know, 
The  Lord  came  down  to  save  me, 

Because  He  loves  me  so. 

2  I'm  glad  my  blessed  Saviour 

Was  once  a  child  like  me, 
To  show  how  pure  and  holy 

His  little  ones  should  be ; 
And  if  I  try  to  follow 

His  footsteps  here  below, 
He  never  will  forget  me. 

Because  He  loves  me  so. 

3  To  sing  his  love  and  mercy. 

My  sweetest  songs  I'll  raise ; 
And  though  I  cannot  see  Him 

I  know  He  hears  my  praise ; 
And  He  has  kindly  promised 

That  I  shall  surely  go 
To  sing  among  his  angels. 

Because  He  loves  me  so. 

Emily  Huntington  MiUer. 

693  6s  &  5s. 

1  Onward,  Christian  soldiers. 

Marching  as  to  war. 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Going  on  before. 
Christ,  the  royal  Master, 

Leads  against  the  foe ; 
Forward  into  battle. 

See,  his  banners  go. 

Chorus. 
Onward,  Christian  soldiers. 
Marching  as  to  war. 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 


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2  Like  a  mighty  army 

Moves  the  Church  of  God, 
Brothers,  we  are  treading 

Where  the  saints  have  trod ; 
We  are  not  divided, 

All  one  body  we, 
One  in  hope  and  doctrine. 

One  in  charity. — Cho. 

3  Crowns  and  thrones  may  perish. 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wane, 
But  the  Church  of  Jesus 

Constant  will  remain  ; 
Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Gainst  that  Church  prevail; 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise. 

And  that  cannot  fail, — Cho. 

4  Onward,  then,  ye  people, 

Join  our  happy  throng  ; 
Blend  with  ours  your  voices 

In  the  triumph  song ; 
Glory,  laud  and  honor 

Unto  Christ  the  King ; 
This  through  countless  ages 

Men  and  angels  sing. — Cho. 

S.  Baring-Gould,  1865. 

694  8s&7s. 

1  Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me, 

Bless  thy  little  lamb  to-night ;  [me. 
Through  the  darkness  be  Thou  near 
Keep  me  safe  till  morning  light. 

2  All  this  day  thy  hand  hath  led  me. 

And  I  thank  Thee  for  thy  care ; 
Thou  hast  clothed  me,  warmed  and  fed 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer  :  [me, 

8  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven. 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well. 
Take  me,  when  I  die,  to  heaven, 
Happy  there  with  Thee  to  dwell. 

Mary  Lundie  Duncan,  1839. 


695 

1  There's  a  friend  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
A  friend  that  never  changes, 

Whose  love  will  never  die  ; 
Our  earthly  friends  may  fail  us 

And  change  with  changing  years  ; 
This  friend  is  always  worthy 

Of  that  dear  name  He  bears. 

2  There's  a  home  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  in  glory, 

A  home  of  peace  and  joy  ; 
No  home  on  earth  is  like  it, 

Nor  can  with  it  compare, 
For  every  one  is  happy, 

Nor  could  be  happier  there. 

3  There's  a  crown  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky. 
And  all  who  look  for  Jesus 

Shall  wear  it  by  and  by, 
A  crown  of  brightest  glory. 

Which  He  will  then  bestow 
On  those  who  found  his  favor 

And  loved  his  name  below. 

4  There's  a  song  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
And  a  harp  of  sweetest  music 

And  palms  of  victory. 
All,  all  above  is  treasured. 

And  found  in  Christ  alone ; 
Lord,  grant  thy  little  children 

To  know  Thee  as  their  own 

696 

1  I  AM  Jesus'  little  lamb, 

Therefore  glad  and  gay  I  am ; 
Jesus  loves  me,  Jesus  knows  me, 
All  that's  good  and  fair  He  shows  me, 
Tends  me  ev'ry  day  the  same. 
Even  calls  me  by  my  name. 


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2  Out  and  in  I  safely  go, 

Want  and  hunger  never  know ; 
Soft  green  pastures  He  discloseth, 
Where  his  happy  flock  reposeth ; 
When  I  faint  or  thirsty  be, 
To  the  brook  He  leadeth  me. 

3  Should  not  I  be  glad  and  gay, 
In  this  blessed  fold  all  day 
By  this  holy  Shepherd  tended, 
Whose  kind  arms,  when  life  is  ended, 
Bear  me  to  the  world  of  light  ? 

Yes,  0  yes,  my  lot  is  bright. 

697  8s  &  7s.  8  1. 

1  No  more  sadness  now  nor  fasting, 

Now  we  put  our  grief  away  ; 
God  came  down,  the  everlasting. 

Taking  human  flesh  to-day ; 
God  came  down  on  earth  a  stranger, 

Working  out  his  mighty  plan ; 
God  was  cradled  in  a  manger. 

Very  God  and  very  Man. 

2  There  were  shepherds  once  abiding 

In  the  field  to  watch  by  night. 
And  they  saw  the  clouds  dividing. 

And  the  sky  above  was  bright ; 
And  a  glory  shone  around  them 

On  the  grass  as  they  were  laid. 
And  a  holy  angel  found  them 

And  their  hearts  were  sore  afraid. 

3  "  Fear  ye  not,''  he  said,  "  for  cheerful 

Are  the  tidings  that  I  bring 
Unto  you,  so  weak  and  fearful, 

Christ  is  born,  the  Lord  and  King.'' 
As  the  angel  told  the  story 

Of  the  Saviour's  lowly  birth, 
Multitudes  were  singing  "  Glory 

Be  to  God,  and  peace  on  earth." 


4  Since  thy  love  for  our  salvation. 

Saviour,  covered  Thee  with  shame,. 
Let  thy  Church,  in  every  nation, 

Sing  the  glory  of  thy  name  ; 
Let  thy  Holy  Spirit  make  us 

Full  of  humbleness  and  love. 
Like  Thyself,  until  Thou  take  us 

To  our  Father's  house  above. 

John  M.  Neale, 

698 

1  While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks 

All  seated  on  the  ground,  [by  night,. 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

Chorus. 

Sing  glory,  glory,  glory,  glory,  glory. 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory,  glory. 

2  "Fear  not,"  said  he  (for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind), 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. — Cho. 

3  "  To  you  in  David's  town  this  day 

Is  born  of  David's  line 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord ; 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign  : — Cho. 

4  "  The  heav'nly  babe  you  there  shall 

To  human  view  displayed,  [find 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing 
bands. 

And  in  a  manger  laid." — Cho. 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph;  and  forth- 

Appeared  a  shining  throng  [witk 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 
Addressed  their  j  oy  ful  song : — Cho. 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ;  [men: 
Good-will  henceforth  from  heav'n  to- 
Begin,  and  never  cease." — Cho. 

Nahum  Tate,  1696. 


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699 

1  Waken,  Christian  children, 

Up,  and  let  us  sing. 
With  glad  hearts  and  voices, 

Of  our  new-born  King. 
Up,  'tis  meet  to  welcome 

With  a  joyous  lay 
Christ,  the  King  of  glory, 

Born  for  us  to-day. 

2  In  a  manger  lowly 

Sleeps  the  heav'nly  child, 
O'er  him  fondly  bendeth 

Mary,  mother  mild. 
Far  above  that  stable, 

Up  in  heaven  so  high, 
One  bright  star  outshineth, 

Watching  silently. 

8  Fear  not,  then,  to  enter, 

Though  we  cannot  bring 
Gold  or  myrrh  or  incense, 

Fitting  for  a  king ; 
Gifts  He  asketh  richer, 

Offerings  costlier  still. 
Yet  may  Christian  children 

Bring  them  if  they  will. 

4  Brighter  than  all  jewels 

Shines  the  modest  eye ; 
Best  of  gifts,  He  loveth 

Infant  purity. 
Haste  we,  then,  to  welcome 

With  a  joyous  lay 
Christ,  the  King  of  glory, 

Born  for  us  to-day. 

S.  C.  Hamerton. 

700  p.M 

1  Hark,  a  burst  of  heavenly  music 
From  a  band  of  seraphs  bright. 
Suddenly  to  earth  descending. 
In  the  calm  and  silent  night ; 


To  the  shepherds  of  Judea, 
Watching  in  the  earliest  dawn, 

So  they  bear  the  joyful  tidings, 
"  Jesus,  Prince  of  Peace,  is  born." 

Chorus. 

Sweet  and  clear  those  angel  voices. 
Echoing  through  the  stormy  sky. 

As  they  chant  the  heav'nly  music, 
"  Glory  be  to  God  on  high." 

2  Slumbering  in  a  lowly  manger 

Lies  the  mighty  Lord  of  all, 
And  before  the  holy  stranger 

See  the  trembling  shepherds  fall ; 
He  has  come,  the  long-expected, 

Full  of  wisdom,  love  and  grace, 
To  redeem  his  ruined  creatures. 

To  restore  our  fallen  race. 

Chorus. 

So  let  angels  wake  the  chorus, 
So  let  ransomed  men  reply. 

Chanting  the  celestial  anthem, 
"  Glory  be  to  God  on  high." 

3  And  this  joyful  Christmas  morning. 

Breaking  o'er  the  world  below, 
Tells  again  the  wondrous  story 

Shepherds  heard  so  long  ago ; 
Who  shall  still  our  tuneful  voices. 

Who  the  tide  of  praise  shall  stem, 
Which  the  blessed  angels  taught  us 

In  the  fields  of  Bethlehem  ? 

Chorus. 

Hark,  we  hear  again  the  chorus 
Ringing  through  the  starry  sky. 

And  we  join  the  heavn'ly  anthem, 
"  Glory  be  to  God  on  high." 

Mrs.  M.  N.  Meigs. 


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701  p.  M. 

1  Hark,  hark,  my  soul ;  angelic  songs 

are  swelling    [wave-beat  shore; 
O'er  earth's  green  fields  and  ocean's 
How  sweet  the  truth  those  blessed 
strains  are  telling        [no  more. 
Of  that  new  life  when  sin  shall  be 

Chorus. 
Angels  of  Jesus,  angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome  the  pilgrims  of 
the  night. 

2  Onward  we  go,  for  still  we  hear  them 

singing,  [j^^  come  ;  " 

"  Come,  weary  souls,  for  Jesus  bids 
And,  through  the  dark  its  echoes 

sweetlj  ringing,  [home. — Cho. 
The  music  of  the  .gospel  leads  us 

B  Far,  far  away,  like  bells  at  evening 
pealing,  [and  sea. 

The  voice  of  Jesus  sounds  o'er  land 
And  laden  souls  by  thousands  meekly 
stealing,  [steps  to  Thee. — Cho. 
Kind  Shepherd,  turn  their  weary 

4  Rest  comes  at  length,  though  life  be 

long  and  dreary, 
The  day  must  dawn,  and  darksome 
night  be  past ;  [weary^ 
All  journeys  end  in  welcome  to  the 
And  heaven,  the  heart's  true  home, 
will  come  at  last. — Cho. 

5  Angels,  sing  on,  your  faithful  watches 

keeping ;  [songs  above, 

Sing  us  sweet  fragments  of  the 
Till  morning's  joy  shall  end  the  night 
of  weeping. 
And  life's  long  shadows  break  in 
cloudless  love. — Cho. 

F.  W.  Faber. 


702 

1  Holy  night,  peaceful  night ! 
All  is  dark,  save  the  light 
Yonder,  where  they  sweet  vigil  keep 
O'er  the  Babe,  who  in  silent  sleep 

Rests  in  heavenly  peace. 

2  Holy  night,  peaceful  night ! 
Only  for  shepherd's  sight 

Came  blest  visions  of  angel  throngs 
With  their  loud  alleluia  songs, 
Saying,  Jesus  is  come. 

3  Holy  night,  peaceful  night! 
Child  of  heaven,  0  how  bright 
Thou  didst  smile  on  us  when  Thou 

wast  born  ! 
Blest  indeed  was  that  happy  morn, 
Full  of  heavenly  joy. 

703 

1  Carol,  carol.  Christians, 

Carol  joyfully, 
Carol  for  the  coming 

Of  Christ's  nativity  ; 
And  pray  a  gladsome  Christmas 

For  all  good  Christian  men. 
Carol,  carol.  Christians, 

Christmas  come  again. 
Carol,  carol, 
Carol,  carol.  Christians, 

Carol  joyfully, 
Carol  for  the  coming 

Of  Christ's  nativity. 

2  Go  ye  to  the  forest, 

Where  the  myrtles  grow, 
Where  the  pine  and  laurel 

Bend  beneath  the  snow, 
And  gather  them  for  Jesus, 

Wreathe  them  for  his  shrine, 


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Make  his  temple  glorious 
With  the  box  and  pine. 
Carol,  carol,  etc. 

3  Give  us  grace,  0  Saviour, 
To  put  oif  in  might 
Deeds  and  dreams  of  darkness 

For  the  robes  of  light, 
That  we  may  live  as  lowly 

As  Thyself  with  men. 
So  to  rise  in  glory 

When  Thou  com'st  again. 
Carol,  carol,  etc. 

704  p.  M. 

1  I  HEAR  the  Saviour  say. 

Thy  strength  indeed  is  small ; 
Child  of  weakness,  watch  and  pray, 
Find  in  Me  thine  all  in  all. 

Chorus. 
Jesus  paid  it  all. 

All  to  Him  I  owe  ; 
Sin  had  left  a  crimson  stain ; 

He  washed  it  white  as  snow. 

2  Lord,  now  indeed  I  find 

Thy  power,  and  thine  alone, 
Can  change  the  leper's  spots 

And  melt  the  heart  of  stone. — Cho. 

3  For  nothing  good  have  I 

Whereby  thy  grace  to  claim, 
I'll  wash  my  garment  white 

In  the  blood  of  Calvary's  Lamb. 

—Cho. 

4  When  from  my  dying  bed 

My  ransomed  soul  shall  rise, 
Then  "  Jesus  paid  it  all  " 

Shall  rend  the  vaulted  skies. — Cho. 


5  And  when  before  the  throne 
I  stand  in  Him  complete, 
I'll  lay  my  trophies  down, 
All  down  at  Jesus'  feet. 

705  P.M. 

1  Our  Lord  hath  arisen. 

The  tempter  is  foiled, 
His  legions  are  scattered, 

His  strongholds  are  spoiled. 
0  sing  hallelujah ! 

0  sing  hallelujah ! 
0  sing  hallellujah  ! 

Christ  Jesus  is  King. 

2  0  death,  we  defy  thee ; 

A  stronger  than  thou 
Hath  entered  thy  palace  ; 
We  fear  Thee  not  now. 

0  sing,  etc. 

3  0  sin,  thou  art  vanquished. 

Thy  long  reign  is  o'er; 
Though  still  thou  dost  vex  us^ 
We  dread  thee  no  more. 

0  sing,  etc. 

4  Our  Lord  hath  arisen, 

Day  breaketh  at  last ; 
The  long  night  of  weeping 
Is  now  well  nigh  past. 

0  sing,  etc. 

706 

1  Smile  praises,  0  sky, 

Soft  breathe  them,  0  air^ 
Below  and  on  high. 

And  everywhere ; 
The  black  troop  of  storms 

Has  scattered  and  fled, 
The  Lord  hath  arisen, 

L^nharmed  from  the  dead. 


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2  Sweep  tides  of  rich  music 

The  new  world  along, 
And  pour  in  full  measure, 

Sweet  lyres,  your  song  ; 
Sing,  sing,  for  He  liveth. 

He  lives,  as  He  said, 
The  Lord  hath  arisen 

Unharmed  from  the  dead. 

3  Clap,  clap  your  hands,  mountains. 

Ye  valleys,  resound  ; 
Leap,  leap  for  joy,  fountains, 

Ye  hills,  catch  the  sound ; 
All  triumph.  He  liveth. 

He  lives,  as  He  said. 
The  Lord  hath  arisen 

Unharmed  from  the  dead. 

Trans,  by  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Charles. 

707 

1  We  will  carol  joyfully 

On  this  holy  festal  day  ; 
To  our  risen  Lord  and  King 

Grateful  homage  we  will  bring ; 
Carol,  carol,  carol,  carol 

To  our  risen  Lord  and  King. 

2  We  will  carol  joyfully. 

As  with  sweet  accord  we  bring 
Praise  from  every  heart  and  voice 
To  our  risen  Lord  and  King. 

Carol,  carol,  etc. 

3  We  will  carol  joyfully. 

While  our  love  and  thanks  we  give 
To  our  risen  Lord  and  King, 

Him  who  died  that  we  might  live.. 

Carol,  carol,  etc. 

4  We  will  carol  joyfully. 

And  to  Him  our  offerings  bring, 
Grateful  hearts  with  love  and  praise, 
To  our  risen  Lord  and  King. 

Carol,  carol,  etc. 


708  c.  M.  i>. 

1  There  is  a  green  hill  far  away, 

Without  a  city  wall, 
Where  the  dear  Lord  was  crucified, 

Who  died  to  save  us  all. 
We  may  not  know,  we  cannot  tell, 

What  pains  He  had  to  bear. 
But  we  believe  it  was  for  us 

He  hung  and  suffer' d  there. 

2  He  died  that  we  might  be  forgiven. 

He  died  to  make  us  good. 
That  we  might  go  at  last  to  heaven, 

Saved  by  his  precious  blood. 
There  was  none  other  good  enough 

To  pay  the  price  of  sin. 
He  only  could  unlock  the  gate 

Of  heaven  and  let  us  in. 

3  0  dearly,  dearly  has  He  loved, 

And  we  must  love  Him  too. 
And  trust  in  his  redeeming  blood. 

And  try  his  works  to  do. 
For  there's  a  green  hill  far  away, 

Without  a  city  wall. 
Where  the  dear  Lord  was  crucified, 

Who  died  to  save  us  all. 

709  7s. 

1  Endless  praises  to  our  Lord, 
Ever  be  his  name  adored; 

Angels  crown  Him,  crown  the  Lamb ; 
He  is  worthy,  praise  his  name. 

2  Now  adore  Him  for  his  grace 
To  our  guilty,  fallen  race ; 
Come,  then,  children,  join  to  sing 
"Glory  to  our  God  and  King." 

710  7s  &  6s.  O. 

1  Tell  me  the  old,  old  story. 
Of  unseen  things  above. 
Of  "  Jesus  and  his  glory. 
Of  Jesus  and  his  love. 


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Tell  me  the  story  simply, 

As  to  a  little  child, 
Tor  I  am  weak  and  weary 

And  helpless  and  defiled. 

Chorus. 
Tell  me  the  old,  old  story. 
Tell  me  the  old,  old  story. 
Tell  me  the  old,  old  story, 
Of  Jesus  and  his  love. 

2  Tell  me  the  story  slowly, 

That  I  may  take  it  in, 
That  wonderful  redemption, 

God's  remedy  for  sin. 
Tell  me  the  story  often, 

For  I  forget  so  soon ; 
The  "  early  dew  "  of  mornmg 

Has  passed  away  at  noon. — Cho. 

3  Tell  me  the  story  softly, 

With  earnest  tones  and  grave ; 
Remember,  I'm  the  sinner 

Whom  Jesus  came  to  save. 
Tell  me  that  story  always. 

If  you  would  really  be, 
In  any  time  of  trouble, 

A  comforter  to  me. — Cho. 

4  Tell  me  the  same  old  story. 

When  you  have  cause  to  fear 
That  this  world's  empty  glory 

Is  costing  me  too  dear. 
Yes,  and  when  that  world's  glory 

Is  drawing  on  my  soul. 
Tell  me  the  old,  old  story  : 
"  Christ  Jesus  makes  thee  whole. ' ' 

—Cho. 

K.  Hankey. 

711  7s  &  6s.  D. 

1. 1  LOVE  to  tell  the  story 
Of  unseen  things  above. 
Of  Jesus  and  his  glory. 
Of  Jesus  and  his  love. 


I  love  to  tell  the  story, 
Because  I  know  'tis  true ; 

It  satisfies  my  longings 
As  nothing  else  can  do. 

Chorus. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story, 
'Twill  be  my  theme  in  glory, 
To  tell  the  old,  old  story 
Of  Jesus  and  his  love. 

2  I  love  to  tell  the  story  ; 

'Tis  pleasant  to  repeat 
What  seems  each  time  I  tell  it. 

More  wonderfully  sweet. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story. 

For  some  have  never  heard 
The  message  of  salvation 

From  God's  own  holy  word. — Cho. 

3  I  love  to  tell  the  story  ; 

For  those  who  know  it  best 
Seem  hungering  and  thirsting 

To  hear  it  like  the  rest. 
And  when  in  scenes  of  glory 

I  sing  the  new,  new  song, 
'Twill  be  the  old,  old  story 

That  I  have  loved  so  long. — Cho. 

K.  Hankey. 

712  7s  &  6s.  D. 

1  I  SAW  the  cross  of  Jesus, 

When  burdened  with  my  sin ; 
I  sought  the  cross  of  Jesus, 

To  give  me  peace  within  ; 
I  brought  my  soul  to  Jesus, 

He  cleansed  it  in  his  blood ; 
And  in  the  cross  of  Jesus 

I  found  my  peace  with  God. 

Chorus. 
No  righteousness,  no  merit, 

No  beauty  can  I  plead ; 
Yet  in  the  cross  I  glory, 

My  title  there  I  read. 


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2  Sweet  is  the  cross  of  Jesus ; 

There  let  my  weary  heart 
Still  rest  in  peace  unshaken, 

Till  with  Him  ne'er  to  part ; 
And  then  in  strains  of  glory 

I'll  sing  his  wondrous  power, 
Where  sin  can  never  enter, 

And  death  is  known  no  more. 

Chorus. 
I  love  the  cross  of  J esus, 

It  tells  me  what  I  am, 
A  vile  and  guilty  creature. 

Saved  only  through  the  Lamb. 

713  P.M. 

1  Sing  them  over  again  to  me. 

Wonderful  words  of  life, 
Let  me  more  of  their  beauty  see, 

Wonderful  words  of  life. 
Words  of  life  and  beauty. 

Teach  me  faith  and  duty. 

Chorus. 

Beautiful  words,  wonderful  words. 
Wonderful  words  of  life  ; 
Beautiful  words,  wonderful  w^ords. 
Wonderful  words  of  life. 

2  Christ,  the  blessed  One,  gives  to  all 

Wonderful  words  of  life ; 
Sinner,  list  to  the  loving  call, 
^  Wonderful  words  of  life ; 
All  so  freely  given, 
Wooing  us  to  heaven. — Cho. 

3  Sweetly  echo  the  gospel  call, 

Wonderful  words  of  life  ; 
Offer  pardon  and  peace  to  all. 

Wonderful  words  of  life; 
Jesus,  only  Saviour, 
Sanctify  forever. — Cho. 

p.  p.  BHss. 


714  6s. 

1  There  is  a  blessed  home 

Beyond  this  land  of  woe, . 
Where  trials  never  come. 
Nor  tears  of  sorrow  flow ; 

2  Where  faith  is  lost  in  sight. 

And  patient  hope  is  crowned, 
And  everlasting  light 
Its  glory  throws  around. 

3  There  is  a  land  of  peace. 

Good  angels  know  it  well ; 
Glad  songs  that  never  cease 
Within  its  portals  swell. 

4  Around  its  glorious  throne, 

Ten  thousand  saints  adore 
Christ,  with  the  Father  one 
And  Spirit,  evermore. 

5  0  joy  all  joys  beyond. 

To  see  the  Lamb  who  died, 
And  count  each  sacred  wound 
In  hands  and  feet  and  side; 

6  To  give  to  Him  the  praise 

Of  every  triumph  won, 
And  sing  through  endless  days 
The  great  things  He  hath  done. 

7  Look  up,  ye  saints  of  God, 

Nor  fear  to  tread  below 
The  path  your  Saviour  trod 
Of  daily  toil  and  woe. 

8  Wait  but  a  little  while 

In  uncomplaining  love, 
His  own  most  gracious  smile 
Shall  welcome  you  above. 

Henry  W.  Baker,  1861. 

715  s.  M. 

1  My  Father's  house  on  high, 
Home  of  my  soul,  how  near 
At  times  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye 
Thy  golden  gates  appear ! 


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2  Ah  !  then  my  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I  love, 
The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above. 

3  Yet  clouds  will  intervene, 

And  all  my  prospect  flies  ; 
Like  Noah's  dove  I  flit  between 
Rough  seas  and  stormy  skies. 

4  Anon  the  clouds  depart, 

The  winds  and  waters  cease ; 
While  sweetly  o'er  my  gladdened  heart 
Expands  the  bow  of  peace. 

5  I  hear  at  morn  and  even, 

At  noon  and  midnight  hour, 
The  choral  harmonies  of  heaven 
Earth's  Babel  tongues  o'erpower. 

6  Then,  then  I  feel  that  He, 

Remembered  or  forgot. 
The  Lord  is  never  far  from  me, 
Though  I  perceive  Him  not. 

716  7s. 

1  Father,  lead  me  day  by  day 
Ever  in  thine  own  sweet  way ; 
Teach  me  to  be  pure  and  true. 
Show  me  what  I  ought  to  do. 

2  When  in  danger,  make  me  brave, 
Make  me  know  that  Thou  canst  save  ; 
Keep  me  safe  by  thy  dear  side, 

Let  me  in  thy  love  abide. 

3  When  I'm  tempted  to  do  wrong, 
Make  me  steadfast,  wise  and  strong ; 
And  when  all  alone  I  stand. 
Shield  me  with  thy  mighty  hand. 

4  When  my  heart  is  full  of  glee, 
Help  me  to  remember  Thee, 
Happy  most  of  all  to  know 
That  my  Father  loves  me  so. 


717  S.  M.  D. 

1  I  WAS  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  did  not  love  the  fold ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice,, 

I  would  not  be  controlled ; 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home, 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 

2  The  Shepherd  sought  his  sheep. 

The  Father  sought  his  child. 
They  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild ; 
They  found  me  nigh  to  death. 

Famished  and  faint  and  lone ; 
They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 

They  saved  the  wandering  one. 

3  Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'Twas  He  that  loved  my  soul, 
'  Twas  He  who  washed  me  in  his  blood, 

'Twas  He  that  made  me  whole ; 
'Twas  He  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  wandering  sheep, 
'  Twas  He  that  brought  me  to  the  fold, 

^Tis  He  that  still  doth  keep. 

4  I  was  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  would  not  be  controlled ; 
But  now  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love,  I  love  the  fold ; 
I  was  a  wayward  child,  ^ 

I  once  preferred  to  roam  ; 
But  now  I  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  love,  I  love  his  home. 

Horatius  Bonar,  1844. 

718  8s,  7s  &  3s. 

1  Lord,  I  hear  of  showers  of  blessing, 
Thou  art  scattering  full  and  free, 
Showers,  the  thirsty  land  refreshing; 
Let  a  blessing  fall  on  me. 


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Refrain. 
Even  me,  even  me, 
Let  a  blessing  fall  on  me. 

2  Pass  me  not,  0  God,  our  Father, 

Sinful  though  my  heart  may  be ; 
Thou  might'st  curse  me,  but  the  rather 
Let  thy  mercy  light  on  me. — Ref. 

3  Pass  me  not,  0  gracious  Saviour, 

Let  me  live  and  cling  to  Thee ; 
For  I'm  longing  for  thy  favor ; 
Whilst  Thou'rt  calling,  0  call  me. 

— Ref. 

4  Pass  me  not,  0  mighty  Spirit, 

Thou  canst  make  the  blind  to  see ; 
Witnesser  of  Jesus'  merit. 

Speak  some  word  of  power  to  me. 

— Ref. 

5  Love  of  God,  so  pure  and  changeless, 

Blood  of  Christ,  so  rich,  so  free, 
Grace  of  God,  so  strong  and  boundless, 
Magnify  it  all  in  me. — Ref. 

EUzabeth  Codner,  1860. 

719 

1  I  THINK  when  I  read  that  sweet  story 

of  old, 

When  Jesus  was  here  among  men, 
How  He  called  little  children  as  lambs 
to  his  fold,  [them  then. 

I  should  like  to  have  been  with 

2  I  wish  that  his  hands  had  been  placed 

on  my  head,  [around  me, 

That  his  arms  had  been  thrown 
And  that  I  might  have  seen  his  kind 

looks  when  he  said, 
"  Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  Me." 


3  Yet  still  to  his  footstool  in  prayer  I 

may  go, 

And  ask  for  a  share  in  his  love. 
And  if  I  now  earnestly  seek  Him  below, 
I  shall  see  Him  and  hear  Him  above, 

4  In  that  beautiful  place  He  has  gone 

to  prepare  [given ; 

For  all  who  are  washed  and  for- 
'  And  many  dear  children  are  gather- 
ing here,  [heaven." 
"  For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 

Mrs.  Jemima  Luke. 

720  P.  M. 

1  Who  is  there  like  Thee, 

Jesus,  unto  me  ? 

None  are  like  Thee,  none  above  Thee, 

Thou  art  altogether  lovely, 
None  on  earth  have  we. 
None  in  heaven  like  Thee. 

2  Love  that  warmly  glowed, 

Blood  that  freely  flowed. 
Life  that  stooped  to  death  to  save  me, 
And  a  deathless  being  gave  me, 
Bore  my  guilty  load, 
Brought  me  back  to  God. 

3  Plant  Thyself  in  me ; 

I  will  learn  of  Thee 
To  be  holy,  meek  and  tender ; 
Wrath  and  pride  and  self-surrender. 

Nothing  shouldst  Thou  see 

But  Thyself  in  me. 

4  When  on  death's  cold  strand 

I  one  day  shall  stand, 
Let  thy  presence  go  beside  me^ 
Through  the  gloomy  waters  guide  me ; 

Grant  me  then  to  stand. 

Lord,  at  thy  right  hand. 


Miscellaneous. 


721  p.  M. 

1  Jesus,  keep  me  near  the  cross  ; 

There  a  precious  fountain, 
Free  to  all,  a  healing  stream, 
Flows  from  Calvary's  mountain. 

Chorus. 
In  the  cross,  in  the  cross 

Be  my  glory  ever, 
Till  my  raptured  soul  shall  find 

Rest  beyond  the  river. 

2  Near  the  cross,  a  trembling  soul, 

Love  and  mercy  found  me ; 
There  the  bright  and  morning  star 
Sheds  its  beams  around  me. — Cho. 

3  Near  the  cross,  0  Lamb  of  God, 

Bring  its  scenes  before  me; 
Help  me  walk  from  day  to  day. 
With  its  shadow  o'er  me. — Cho. 

Fanny  J.  Crosby 

722  p.  M, 

1  I  HEAR  thy  welcome  voice. 

That  calls  me,  Lord,  to  Thee, 
For  cleansing  in  thy  precious  blood, 
That  flowed  on  Calvary. 

Chorus. 
I  am  coming.  Lord, 
Coming  now  to  Thee ; 
Wash  me,  cleanse  me,  in  the  blood 
That  flowed  on  Calvary. 

2  Though  coming  weak  and  vile. 

Thou  dost  my  strength  assure  ; 
Thou  dost  my  vileness  fully  cleanse. 
Till  spotless  all  and  pure. — Cho. 


3  'Tis  Jesus  calls  me  on 

To  perfect  faith  and  love, 
To  perfect  hope  and  peace  and  trust. 
For  earth  and  heaven  above. — Cho. 

4  All  hail,  atoning  blood, 

All  hail,  redeeming  grace. 
All  hail,  the  gift  of  Christ,  our  Lord, 
Our  strength  and  righteousness. 

—Cho. 

L,  Hartsough. 

723 

1  Safe  in  the  arms  of  Jesus, 

Safe  on  his  gentle  breast. 
There  by  his  love  o'ershaded, 

Sweetly  my  soul  shall  rest. 
Hark,  'tis  the  voice  of  angels, 

Borne  in  a  song  to  me. 
Over  the  fields  of  glory. 

Over  the  jasper  sea. 

Chorus. 

Safe  in  the  arms  of  Jesus, 
Safe  on  his  gentle  breast, 

There  by  his  love  o'ershaded 
Sweetly  my  soul  shall  rest. 

2  Safe  in  the  arms  of  Jesus, 

Safe  from  corroding  care. 
Safe  from  the  world's  temptations. 

Sin  cannot  harm  me  there. 
Free  from  the  blight  of  sorrow. 

Free  from  my  doubts  and  fears, 
Only  a  few  more  trials. 

Only  a  few  more  tears. — Cho. 


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3  Jesus,  my  heart's  dear  refuge, 

Jesus  has  died  for  me  ; 
Firm  on  the  Rock  of  Ages 

Ever  mv  trust  shall  be. 
Here  let  me  wait  with  patience, 

Wait  till  the  night  is  o'er, 
Wait  till  I  see  the  morning 

Break  on  the  golden  shore. — Cho. 

Fanny  J.  Crosby. 

724  6s  &  4s. 

1  Now  I  have  found  a  friend. 
Whose  love  shall  never  end ; 

Jesus  is  mine. 
Though  earthly  joys  decrease. 
Though  human  friendships  cease. 
Now  I  have  lasting  peace  ; 

Jesus  is  mine. 

2  Though  I  grow  poor  and  old. 
He  will  my  faith  uphold ; 

Jesus  is  mine. 
He  shall  my  w^ants  supply. 
His  precious  blood  is  nigh, 
Naught  can  my  hope  destroy ; 

Jesus  is  mine. 

3  When  earth  shall  pass  away, 
In  the  great  judgment-day, 

Jesus  is  mine. 
0  what  a  glorious  thing 
Then  to  behold  my  King, 
On  tuneful  harps  to  sing, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

Henry  J.  M.  Hope. 

725  7s.  6  1. 

1  Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me 
Over  life's  tempestuous  sea  ; 
X^nknown  waves  before  me  roll. 
Hiding  rock  and  treacherous  shoal ; 
'Chart  and  compass  come  from  Thee ; 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 


2  As  a  mother  stills  her  child, 
Thou  canst  hush  the  ocean  wild  ; 
Boisterous  waves  obey  thy  will 
When  Thou  say 'st  to  them    Be  still 
Wondrous  sovereign  of  the  sea, 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

3  When  at  last  I  near  the  shore. 
And  the  fearful  breakers  roar 
'Twixt  me  and  the  peaceful  rest. 
Then,  while  leaning  on  thy  breast, 
May  I  hear  Thee  say  to  me, 

"  Fear  not,  I  will  pilot  thee." 

E.  Hopper,  1818. 


S.  M. 


726 

1  0  Thou  who  didst  prepare 

The  ocean's  sounding  deep, 
And  bid  the  gath'ring  waters  there 
In  mighty  concourse  sweep, 

2  Toss'd  in  our  reeling  bark 

On  this  tumultuous  sea,  [mark. 
Thy   wondrous  ways,   0  Lord,  we 
And  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee. 

3  Jesus  is  nigh,  who  trod 

Of  old  that  foaming  spray. 
Whose  billows  owned  th'  incarnate 
And  died  in  calm  away.  [God, 

4  Though  swells  the  threatening  tide, 

Mounting  to  heaven  above. 
We  know  in  whom  our  souls  confide, 
And  fearless  trust  his  love. 

Charlotte  E.  Tonall. 


727  7S&6S. 

1  0  Jesus,  Thou  art  standing 
Outside  the  fast- closed  door. 
In  lowly  patience  waiting 
To  pass  the  threshold  o'er ; 


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We  bear  the  name  of  Christians, 
His  name  and  sign  we  bear, 

0  shame,  thrice  shame  upon  us. 
To  keep  Him  standing  there. 

2  0  Jesus,  Thou  art  knocking. 

And  lo,  that  hand  is  scarred, 
And  thorns  thy  brow  encircle. 

And  tears  thy  face  have  marred ; 
0  love  that  passeth  knowledge, 

So  patiently  to  wait  ! 
0  sin  that  hath  no  equal, 

So  fast  to  bar  the  gate  ! 

3  0  Jesus,  Thou  art  pleading 

In  accents  meek  and  low, 
^'  I  died  for  you,  my  children, 
And  will  ye  treat  me  so  ?  " 
0  Lord,  with  shame  and  sorrow 

We  open  now  the  door ; 
Dear  Saviour,  enter,  enter. 
And  leave  us  nevermore. 

W.  W.  How,  1854. 

728  8s&5s. 

1  Pass  me  not,  0  gentle  Saviour, 

Hear  my  humble  cry  ; 
While  on  others  Thou  art  smiling, 
Do  not  pass  me  by. 

Chorus. 

Saviour,  Saviour,  hear  my  humble 
cry; 

While  on  others  Thou  art  calling, 
Do  not  pass  me  by. 

2  Let  me  at  thy  throne  of  mercy 

Find  a  sweet  relief ; 
Kneeling  there  in  deep  contrition. 
Help  my  unbelief — Cho. 

3  Trusting  only  in  thy  merit. 

Would  I  seek  thy  face  ; 
Heal  my  wounded,  broken  spirit, 
Save  me  by  thy  grace. — Cho. 


4  Thou,  the  spring  of  all  my  comfort, 
.  More  than  life  to  me, 
Whom  on  earth  have  I  beside  Thee, 
Whom  in  heaven  but  Thee  ? — Cho. 

Fannie  J.  Crosby. 

729  8S&7S.  o. 

1  What  a  friend  we  have  in  Jesus, 

All  our  griefs  and  sins  to  bear ! 
What  a  privilege  to  carry 

Every  thing  to  God  in  prayer  ! 
0  what  peace  we  often  forfeit, 

0  what  needless  pain  we  bear. 
All  because  we  do  not  carry 

Every  thing  to  God  in  prayer ! 

2  Have  we  trials  and  temptations  ? 

Is  there  trouble  anywhere  ? 
We  should  never  be  discouraged. 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 
Can  we  find  a  friend  so  faithful  . 

Who  will  all  our  sorrows  share  ? 
Jesus  knows  our  every  weakness. 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 

3  Are  we  weak  and  heavy  laden. 

Cumbered  with  a  load  of  care  ? 
Precious  Saviour,  still  our  refuge. 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 
Do  thy  friends  despise,  forsake  Thee  ? 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer  ; 
In  his  arms  He'll  take  and  shield  thee, 

Thou  wilt  find  a  solace  there. 


730 

1  I  AM  coming  to  the  cross, 

I  am  poor  and  weak  and  blind ; 
I  am  counting  all  but  dross, 
I  shall  full  salvation  find. 


7s, 


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Rffrain. 
I  am  trusting,  Lord,  in  Thee, 
Dear  Lamb  of  Calvary  ; 
Humbly  at  thy  cross  I  bow, 
Save  me,  Jesus,  save  me  now. 

2  Long  my  heart  has  sighed  for  Thee, 

Long  has  evil  dwelt  Avithin  ; 
Jesus  sweetly  speaks  to  me,  [Ref. 
I  will  cleanse  you  from  all  sin. — 

3  Here  I  give  my  all  to  Thee, 

Friends  and  time  and  earthly  store, 
Soul  and  body  thine  to  be 

Wholly  thine  forever  more. — Ref. 

4  In  the  promises  I  trust, 

Now  I  feel  the  blood  applied  ; 
I  am  prostrate  in  the  dust, 

I  with  Christ  am  crucified. — Ref. 

731  C.  M.  D. 

1  I  HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  Come  unto  me  and  rest ; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  my  breast." 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was. 

Weary  and  worn  and  sad ; 
I  found  in  Him  a  resting  place. 

And  He  hath  made  me  glad, 

.   2  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  Behold,  I  freely  give 
The  living  w^ater,  thirsty  one  ; 

Stoop  down  and  drink  and  live." 
I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream ; 
My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  re- 

And  now^  I  live  in  Him.  [vived, 

3  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 
"  I  am  this  dark  w^orld's  light ; 
Look  unto  me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 


I  looked  to  Jesus  and  I  found 
In  Him  my  star,  my  sun ; 

And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk 
Till  all  my  journey's  done. 

Horatius  Bonar, 

732  CM. 

1  Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 

Where  Jesus  answers  prayer, 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh ; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  Thee,. 
And  such,  0  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  pressed. 
By  war  without  and  fear  within, 
I  come  to  Thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  Thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place, 

That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face. 
And  tell  him  Thou  hast  died. 

5  0  w^ondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame. 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I,. 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 

J.  Newton. 

733  8s  &  7s» 

1  Take  the  name  of  Jesus  with  you. 
Child  of  sorrow  and  of  woe ; 
It  will  joy  and  comfort  give  you. 
Take  it,  then,  where'er  you  go. 

Chorus. 
Precious  name,  0  how  sweet ! 
Hope  of  earth  and  joy  of  heaven. 


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249 


2  Take  the  name  of  Jesus  ever, 

As  a  shield  from  every  snare  ; 
If  temptations  round  you  gather, 
Breathe  that  holy  name  in  prayer. 

Cho. 

3  0  the  precious  name  of  Jesus  ! 

How  it  thrills  our  souls  with  joy, 
When  his  loving  arms  receive  us, 
And  his  songs  our  tongues  employ  ! 

Cho. 

4  At  the  name  of  Jesus  bowing, 

Falling  prostrate  at  his  feet,  [Him, 
King  of  kings  in  heaven  we'll  crown 
When  our  journey  is  complete. 

Cho. 

Mrs.  Lydia  Baxter. 

734  P.M. 

1  My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by, 

And  I,  a  pilgrim  stranger. 
Would  not  detain  them  as  they  fly. 
Those  hours  of  toil  and  danger. 

Refrain. 
For  Owe  stand  on  Jordan's  strand  ; 

Our  friends  are  passing  over. 
And  just  before;  the  shining  shore 

We  may  almost  discover. 

2  We'll  gird  our  loins,  my  brethren  dear. 

Our  heavenly  home  discerning ; 
Our  absent  Lord  has  left  us  word, 
Let  every  lamp  be  burning. — Ref. 

3  Should  coming  days  be  cold  and  dark. 

We  need  not  cease  our  singing ; 
That  perfect  rest  naught  can  molest 
Where  golden  harps  are  ringing. 

— Ref. 

4  Let  sorrow's  rudest  tempest  blow. 

Each  cord  on  earth  to  sever ; 
Our  King  says,  Come,  and  there's  our 
Forever,  0  forever. — Ref.  [home, 

David  Nelson,  1835. 


735 

1  I  WILL  sing  of  my  Redeemer 

And  his  wondrous  love  to  me; 
On  the  cruel  cross  He  suffered. 
From  the  curse  to  set  me  free. 

Chorus. 

Sing,  0  sing  of  my  Redeemer, 
With  his  blood  He  purchased  me,, 
On  the  cross  He  sealed  my  pardon,. 
Paid  the  debt  and  made  me  free. 

2  I  will  tell  the  wondrous  story. 

How  my  lost  estate  to  save, 
In  his  boundless  love  and  mercy, 
He  the  ransom  freely  gave. — Cho. 

3  I  will  praise  my  dear  Redeemer, 

His  triumphant  poAv'r  I'll  tell, 
HoAV  the  victory  He  giveth 

Over  sin  and  death  and  hell. — Cho. 

4  I  will  sing  of  my  Redeemer, 

And  his  heav'nly  love  to  me ; 
He  from  death  to  life  hath  brought  me, 
Son  of  God,  with  Him  to  be. — Cho. 

736 

1  Lord  Jesus,  I  long  to  be  perfectly 
whole,  [my  soul; 

I  would  Thou  forever  shouldst  live  in 
Break  down  every  idol,  cast  out  every 
foe, 

Now  wash  me  and  I  shall  be  whiter 
than  snow. 

Chorus. 

Whiter  than  snow,  yes,  whiter  than 
snow ; 

Now  wash  me  and  I  shall  be  whiter 
than  snow. 


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250 

2  Lord  Jesus,  look  down    from  thy 

throne  in  the  skies  [rifice  ; 

And  help  me  to  make  a  complete  sac- 
I  give  up  myself  and  whatever  I  know, 
Now  wash  me  and  I  shall  be  whiter 

than  snow. — Cho. 

3  Lord  Jesus,  for  this  I  most  humbly 

entreat ;  [feet ; 

I  wait,  blessed  Lord,  at  thy  crucified 
By  faith  for  my  cleansing  I  see  thy 

blood  flow,  [than  snow. — Cho. 
Now  wash  me  and  I  shall  be  whiter 

4  Lord  Jesus,  Thou  seest  I  patiently 

wait ;  [create ; 

Come  now,  and  within  me  a  new  heart 
To  those  who  have  sought  Thee  Thou 

never  said'st  no, 
Now  wash  me  and  I  shall  be  whiter 

than  snow. — Cho. 

737  p.  M. 

1  Rescue  the  perishing, 
,    Care  for  the  dying, 

Snatch  them  in  pity  from  sin  and  the 
Weep  o'er  the  erring  one,  [grave  ; 
Lift  up  the  fallen, 

Tell  them  of  Jesus,  the  mighty  to  save. 

Chorus. 
Rescue  the  perishing, 
Care  for  the  dying ; 
Jesus  is  merciful, 
Jesus  will  save. 

2  Though  they  are  slighting  Him, 
Still  He  is  waiting, 

Waiting  the  penitent  child  to  receive  ; 
Plead  with  them  earnestly, 
Plead  w^ith  thenj  gently,    [ — Cho. 

He  will  forgive  if  they  only  believe. 


3  Down  in  the  human  heart. 

Crushed  by  the  tempter,      [store ; 

Feelings  lie  buried  that  grace  can  re- 
Touched  by  a  loving  heart. 
Wakened  by  kindness. 

Chords  that  were  broken  will  vibrate 
once  more. — Cho. 

4  Rescue  the  perishing. 

Duty  demands  it ;  [provide ; 

Strength  for  thy  labor  the  Lord  w^ill 

Back  to  the  narrow  way 

Patiently  win  them,  [died. — Cho. 
Tell  the  poor  wanderer  a  Saviour  has 

Fanny  J.  Crosby. 

738  P.M. 

1  Weeping  will  not  save  me ; 
Though  my  face  were  bathed  in  tears, 
That  could  not  allay  my  fears. 
Could  not  wash  the  sins  of  years, 
Weeping  will  not  save  me. 

Chorus. 

Jesus  wept  and  died  for  me, 
Jesus  suffered  on  the  tree, 
Jesus  waits  to  make  me  free, 
He  alone  can  save  me. 

2  Working  will  not  save  me ; 
Purest  deeds  that  I  can  do. 
Honest  thought  and  feelings  too, 
Cannot  form  my  soul  anew, 
Working  will  not  save  me. — Cho. 

3  Waiting  will  not  save  me  ; 
Helpless,  guilty,  lost,  I  lie ; 
In  mine  ear  is  mercy's  cry ; 
If  I  wait  I  can  but  die. 
Waiting  w^ill  not  save  me. — Cho. 


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4  Faith  in  Christ  will  save  me ; 
Let  me  trust  thy  weeping  Son, 
Trust  the  work  that  He  has  done 
To  his  arms,  Lord,  help  me  run, 
Faith  in  Christ  will  save  me. — Cho. 

R.  Lowry. 

739  P.M. 

1  I  NEED  Thee  every  hour. 

Most  gracious  Lord ; 
No  tender  voice  like  thine 
Can  peace  afford. 

Refrain. 
I  need  Thee,  0  I  need  Thee, 
Every  hour  I  need  Thee  ; 

0  bless  me  now,  my  Saviour, 

1  come  to  Thee. 

2  I  need  Thee  every  hour. 

Stay  Thou  near  by  ; 
Temptations  lose  their  power 
When  Thou  art  nigh. — Ref. 

3  I  need  Thee  every  hour. 

In  joy  or  pain  ; 
Come  quickly  and  abide, 
Or  life  is  vain. — Ref. 

4  I  need  Thee  every  hour ; 

Teach  me  thy  will, 
And  thy  rich  promises 
In  me  fulfil.— Ref. 

5  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 

Most  holy  One ; 
0  make  me  thine  indeed, 
Thou  blessed  Son. — Ref. 

Mrs.  Annie  S.  Hawks. 

740  8s,  7s  &  7s. 

1  Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain. 
Sinners,  ruined  by  the  fall ; 
Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain 

Flows  to  you,  to  me,  to  all, 
In  a  full,  perpetual  tide. 
Opened  when  our  Saviour  died. 


2  Come,  in  sorrow  and  contrition. 

Wounded,  impotent  and  blind ; 
Here  the  guilty  free  remission, 

Here  the  troubled  peace  may  find  ; 
Health  this  fountain  will  restore. 
He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more. 

3  He  that  drinks  shall  live  forever, 

'Tis  a  soul-renewing  flood  ; 
God  is  faithful,  God  will  never 

Break  his  covenant  in  blood. 
Signed  when  our  Redeemer  died. 
Sealed  when  He  was  glorified. 

J.  Montgomery. 

741  L.  M. 

1  Take  up  thy  cross,  the  Saviour  said, 

If  thou  wouldst  my  disciple  be. 
Deny  thyself,  the  w^orld  forsake 
And  humbly  follow  after  me. 

2  Take  up  thy  cross ;  let  not  its  weight 

Fill  thy  weak  spirit  with  alarm  ; 
My  strength  shall  bear  thy  spirit  up, 
And  brace  thine  heart  and  nerve 
thine  arm. 

3  Take  up  thy  cross  then  in  his  strength 

And  calmly  every  danger  brave  ; 
'Twill  guide  thee  to  a  better  home 
And  lead  to  victory  o'er  the  grave. 

4  Take  up  thy  cross  and  follow  Him, 

Nor  think  till  death  to  lay  it  down ; 
For  only  he  who  bears  the  cross 
May  hope  to  wear  the  glorious 
crown. 

Charles  W.  Everest^  1883. 

742  lis. 

1  'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature 
complaints,  [with  saints ; 

How  sweet  to  my  soul  is  communion 
To  find   at  the  banquet  of  mercy 
there's  room,  [home. 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at 


252 


/iDiscellaneous. 


Refrain. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
Prepare  me,  dear  Saviour,  for  glory, 
my  home. 

2  Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  the  children 

of  peace,  [cannot  cease  ! 

And  thrice  precious  Jesus,  whose  love 
Though  oft  from  thy  presence  in  sad- 
ness I  roam,  [home. 
I  long  to  behold  Thee  in  glory  at 

Ref. 

3  While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  I 

stay,  [as  my  day  ; 

0  give  me  submission,  and  strength 
In  all  mine  afflictions  to  Thee  would 

I  come, 

Rej  oicing  in  hope  of  my  glorious  home. 

Ref. 

4  Whate'er  Thou  deniest,  0  give  me 

thy  grace,  [of  thy  face. 

The  Spirit's  sure  witness  and  smiles 
Endue  me  with  patience  to  wait  at  thy 

throne,  [of  home. 

And  find  even  now  a  sweet  foretaste 

Ref. 

David  Denham,  1837. 


743 

1  My  spirit  longs  for  Thee 

To  dwell  within  my  breast, 
Although  unworthy  I 

Of  so  divine  a  guest ; 
Of  so  divine  a  guest 

Unworthy  though  I  be, 
Yet  hath  my  heart  no  rest 

Until  it  come  to  Thee. 

2  Until  it  come  to  Thee 

In  vain  I  look  around ; 
In  all  that  I  can  see 
No  rest  is  to  be  found. 


6s. 


No  rest  is  to  be  found 

But  in  thy  bleeding  love  ; 

0  let  my  wish  be  crowned, 
And  send  it  from  above. 


744  lis. 

1  I  WOULD  not  live  alway  ;  I  ask  not  to 

stay  [o'er  the  way ; 

Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on 

us  here  [for  its  cheer. 

Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fettered 

by  sin,  [within; 
Temptation  without  and  corruption 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled 

with  fears,  [penitent  tears. 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with 

3  I  would  not  live  alway ;  no,  welcome 

the  tomb  ;  [its  gloom ; 

Since  Jesus  has  lain  there,  I  dread  not 
There  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  He  bid 

me  arise  [the  skies. 

To  hail  Him  in  triumph  descending 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away 

from  his  God,  [abode. 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er 

the  bright  plains,  [reigns  ? 

And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally 

5  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  har- 

mony meet,  [ed  to  greet, 

Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transport- 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceas- 
ingly roll,  [of  the  soul. 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast 

W.  A.  Muhlenberg. 


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745 

1  "  Thy  will  be  |  done !  "  |1  In  devious 

way  [run,  || 

The  hurrying  stream  of  |  life  may  | 
Yet  still  our  grateful  h  earts  shall  say,  | 
"  Thy  will  be  |  done." 

2  "  Thy  will  be  |  done  !  "  ||  If  o'er  us 

shine  [sun,|| 
A  gladdening  and  |  a  prosperous  | 
This  prayer  will  make  it  more  divine,  | 
"  Thy  will  be  |  done." 

3  "Thy  will   be  |  done!"    ||  Tho' 

shrouded  o'er  [fort,  one 

Our  I  path  with  |  gloom,  |  one  corn- 
Is  ours,  to  breathe,  while  we  adore,  | 
"  Thy  will  be  |  done." 

J.  Bowering. 

746  7s.  D. 

1  Who  are  these  in  bright  array. 
This  innumerable  throng 
Kound  the  altar,  night  and  day 
Hymning  one  triumphant  song  ? 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  once  slain, 
Blessing,  honor,  glory,  power, 
Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain, 
New  dominion  every  hour." 

'2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod. 

These  from  great  afflictions  came ; 
Now  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Sealed  with  his  almighty  name, 
Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor  palms  in  every  hand. 
Through  their  dear  Redeemer's  might 

More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown. 
On  immortal  fruits  they  feed ; 
Them  the  Lamb  amid  the  throne 
Shall  to  living  fountains  lead ; 


Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs, 
Perfect  love  dispels  all  fears. 

And  forever  from  their  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  their  tears. 

J.  Montgomery. 

747  8s&7s.  D. 

1  There's  a  wideness  in  God's  mercy, 

Like  the  wideness  of  the  sea ; 
There's  a  kindness  in  his  justice, 

Which  is  more  than  liberty  ; 
There  is  welcome  for  the  sinner. 

And  more  graces  for  the  good. 
There  is  mercy  with  the  Saviour, 

There  is  healing  in  his  blood. 

2  For  the  love  of  God  is  broader 

Than  the  measure  of  man's  mind, 
And  the  heart  of  the  eternal 

Is  most  wonderfully  kind. 
If  our  love  were  but  more  simple, 

We  should  take  Him  at  his  word, 
And  our  lives  would  be  all  sunshine 

In  the  sweetness  of  our  Lord. 

F.  W.  Faber. 


748  los&iis. 

1  Though  troubles  assail  and  dangers 

affright,  [all  unite, 

Though  friends  should  all  fail  and  foes 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever 

betide,  [will  provide.'* 

The  promise  assures  us,  "  The  Lord 

2  The  birds  without  barn  or  storehouse 

are  fed  ;  [our  bread  ; 

From  them  let  us  learn  to  trust  for 
His  saints  what  is  fitting  shall  ne'er 

be  denied,  [will  provide." 

So  long  as  'tis  written,     The  Lord 


254 


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3  When  life  sinks  apace,  and  death  is  in 
view,  [us  through ; 

The  word  of  his  grace  shall  comfort 
Not  fearing  or  doubting,  with  Christ 
on  our  side,  [will  provide.'' 

We  hope  to  die  shouting,  "  The  Lord 

J.  Newton. 

749  p.  M. 

1  In  some  way  or  other  the  Lord  will 

provide; 
It  may  not  be  my  way. 
It  may  not  be  thy  way. 
And  yet  in  his  own  way 
"  The  Lord  will  provide." 

2  At  some  time  or  other  the  Lord  will 

provide ; 
It  may  not  be  my  time, 
It  may  not  be  thy  time, 
And  yet  in  his  own  time 
"  The  Lord  will  provide." 

3  Despond  then  no  longer,  the  Lord  will 

provide ; 
And  this  be  the  token, 
No  word  He  hath  spoken 
Was  ever  yet  broken ; 
"  The  Lord  will  provide." 

4  March  on  then  right  boldly,  the  sea 

shall  divide ; 
The  pathway  made  glorious. 
With  shoutings  victorious. 
We'll  join  in  the  chorus, 
"  The  Lord  will  provide." 

Martha  Walker  Cook,  1864. 

750  7s&6s. 

1  The  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden, 
That  earliest  wedding  day, 
The  primal  marriage  blessing, 
It  hath  not  passed  away. 


2  Still  in  the  pure  espousal 

Of  Christian  man  and  maid 
The  holy  Three  are  with  us. 
The  threefold  grace  is  said. 

3  0  spread  thy  pure  wing  o'er  them, 

Let  no  ill  power  find  place, 
When  onward  to  thine  altar 

Their  hallow 'd  path  they  trace, 

4  To  cast  their  crowns  before  Thee 

In  perfect  sacrifice. 
Till  to  the  home  of  gladness 

With  Christ's  own  bride  they  rise. 

John  Keble,  1857. 

751 ,  s.  M. 

1  How  welcome  was  the  call. 

And  sweet  the  festal  lay, 
When  Jesus  deigned  in  Cana^'s  hall 
To  bless  the  marriage  day. 

2  0  Lord  of  life  and  love. 

Come  Thou  again  to-day. 
And  bring  a  blessing  from  above 
That  ne'er  shall  pass  away. 

3  0  bless,  as  erst  of  old, 

The  bridegroom  and  the  bride  ; 
Bless  with  the  holier  stream  that  flowed 
Forth  from  thy  pierced  side. 

4  Before  thine  altar  throne 

This  mercy  we  implore ; 
As  Thou  dost  knit  them,  Lord,  in  one^ 
So  bless  them  evermore. 

H.  W.  Baker  1861. 

752  L.  M. 

1  Come,  gracious  Lord,  descend  and 
dwell 

By  faith  and  love  in  every  breast ; 
Then  shall  we  know  and  taste  and  feel 
The  joys  that  can  not  be  expressed. 


/IDiBcellaneou5, 


2  Come,  fill  our  hearts  with  inward 

strength, 
Make  our  enlarged  souls  possess 
And  learn  the  height  and  breadth  and 
length 

Of  thine  eternal  love  and  grace. 

3  Now  to  the  God,  whose  power  can  do 

More  than  our  thoughts  and  wishes 
Be  everlasting  honors  done  [know, 
By  all  the  Church,  through  Christ, 
his  Son. 

Isaac  Watts,  1674—1748. 

753  6s  &  4s. 

1  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
Let  heaven  and  earth  reply, 

"  Praise  ye  his  name." 
His  love  and  grace  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore, 
Sing  loud  forevermore,  , 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

2  While  they  around  the  throne 
Cheerfully  join  in  one, 

Praising  his  name. 
Ye  who  have  felt  his  blood 
Sealing  your  peace  with  God, 
Sound  his  dear  name  abroad, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

3  Join,  all  ye  ransomed  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless, 

Praise  ye  his  name ; 
In  Him  we  will  rejoice. 
And  make  a  joyful  noise, 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice, 
"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

4  Soon  must  we  change  our  place 
Yet  will  we  never  cease 

Praising  his  name ; 


255 

To  Him  our  songs  we  bring. 
Hail  Him  our  gracious  King, 
And  through  all  ages  sing, 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

J.  Allen. 

754  6s  &  4:S. 

1  0  HOLY  Lord,  our  God, 
By  heavenly  hosts  adored, 

Hear  us,  we  pray  ; 
To  Thee  the  cherubim, 
Angels  and  seraphim 
Unceasing  praises  bring, 

Their  homage  pay. 

2  Here  give  thy  word  success, 
And  this  thy  servant  bless. 

His  labors  own ; 
And  while  the  sinners'  friend 
His  life  and  words  commend, 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  send 

And  make  Him  known. 

3  May  every  passing  year 
More  happy  still  appear 

Than  this  glad  day  ; 
With  numbers  fill  the  place. 
Adorn  thy  saints  with  grace ; 
Thy  truth  may  all  embrace, 

0  Lord,  we  pray. 

755  L.  M. 

1  God  calling  yet !  shall  I  not  hear  ? 
Earth's  pleasures  shall  I  still  hold  dear? 
Shall  life's  swift  passing  years  all  fly,. 
And  will  my  soul  in  slumber  lie  ? 

2  God  calling  yet !  and  shall  He  knock^ 
And  I  my  heart  the  closer  lock  ? 

He  still  is  waiting  to  receive. 
And  shall  I  dare  his  Spirit  grieve  ? 


256 


/nMscellaneous. 


3  God  calling  yet !  and  shall  I  give 
No  heed,  but  still  in  bondage  live  ? 
I  wait,  but  He  does  not  forsake ; 
He  calls  me  still ;  my  heart,  awake. 

4  God  calling  yet !  I  cannot  stay, 
My  heart  I  yield  without  delay ; 
Vain  world,  farewell,  from  thee  I  part ; 
The  voice  of  God  hath  reached  my 

heart. 

Tersteegen,  1730.  Tr.  by  Jane  Borthwick,  1854. 

756  8s.  D. 

1  How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours, 

When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see  ! 
The  woodlands,  the  fields  and  the 
flowers 

Have  lost  all  their  sweetness  to  me. 
His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume. 

And  softer  than  music  his  voice ; 
His  presence  can  banish  my  gloom, 

And  bid  all  within  me  rejoice. 

2  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine. 

And  Thou  art  my  light  and  my  song, 
Say,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine. 

And  why  are  my  w^inters  so  long  ? 
0  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  the 
sky, 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore ; 
Or  bid  me  soar  upward  on  high,  [more. 
Where  winters  and  storms  are  no 

J.  Newton. 

757  8s.  D. 

1  My  Saviour,  whom  absent  I  love, 

Whom  not  having  seen  I  adore, 
Whose  name  is  exalted  above 

All  glory,  dominion  and  power. 
Dissolve  Thou  these  bands  that  detain 

My  soul  from  her  portion  in  Thee ; 
Ah  !  strike  off*  this  adamant  chain, 

And  make  me  eternally  free. 


2  When  that  happy  era  begins,  [shine, 

When  arrayed  in   thy  glories  I 
Nor  grieve  any  more  by  my  sins 
The  bosom  on  which  I  recline, 

0  then  shall  the  veil  be  removed, 
And  round  me  thy  brightness  be 

poured ; 

1  shall  meet  Him  whom  absent  I  loved, 

I  shall  see  whom  unseen  I  adored. 

3  And  then  nevermore  shall  the  fears. 

The  trials,  temptations  and  woes, 
Which  darken  this  valley  of  tears. 

Intrude  on  my  blissful  repose ; 
To  Jesus,  the  crown  of  my  hope, 

My  soul  is  in  haste  to  be  gone ; 
0  bear  me,  ye  cherubim,* up. 

And  waft  me  away  to  his  fhrone. 

W.  Cowper. 

758  I..  M. 

1  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face ; 
Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn, 
Were  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 

2  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart ; 
His  pitying  eyes  thy  grief  discern. 
His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward 
smart. 

3  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live ; 
Go  to  his  bleeding  feet,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4  Return,  0  wanderer,  return. 

And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear ; 
'Tis   God   who   says,  "No  longer 
mourn," 

'  Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

William  B.  Collyer,  1812. 


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759  L.  M.  D. 

1  Sweet  hour  of  prayer,  sweet  hour  of 

prayer, 

That  calls  me  from  a  world  of  care, 
And  bids  me  at  my  Father's  throne 
Make  all  my  wants  and  wishes  known ; 
In  seasons  of  distress  and  grief 
My  soul  has  often  found  relief 
And  oft  escaped  the  tempter's  snare 
By  thy  return,  sweet  hour  of  prayer. 

2  Sweet  hour  of  prayer,  sweet  hour  of 

prayer. 

Thy  wings  shall  my  petition  bear 
To  Him  whose  truth  and  faithfulness 
Engage  the  waiting  soul  to  bless ; 
And  since  He  bids  me  seek  his  face, 
Believe  his  word  and  trust  his  grace, 
I'll  cast  on  Him  my  every  care. 
And  wait  for  thee,  sweet  hour  of  prayer. 

3  Sweet  hour  of  prayer,  sweet  hour  of 

prayer, 

May  I  thy  consolation  share. 
Till  from  Mount  Pisgah's  lofty  height 
I  view  my  home  and  take  my  flight ; 
This  robe  of  flesh  I'll  drop,  and  rise 
To  seize  the  everlasting  prize, 


And  shout  while  passing  through  the 
air,  [prayer. 
Farewell,    farewell,   sweet   hour  of 

W.  W.  Walford,  1846. 

760  CM. 

1  There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest. 

To  mourning  wand'rers  given  ; 
There  is  a  joy  for  souls  distressed 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast, 

'Tis  found  alone  in  Leaven. 

2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls. 

By  sin  and  sorrow  driven,  [shoals, 
When  tossed  on  life's  tempestuous 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls, 

And  all  is  drear  but  heaven. 

3  There  faith  lifts  up  her  cheerful  eye 

To  brighter  prospects  given. 
And  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
The  evening  shadows  quickly  fly. 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 

4  There  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom, 

And  joys  supreme  are  given ; 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom  ; 
Beyond  the  confines  of  the  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 

W.  B.  Tappan,  1829. 


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Chants. 


761  TER-SANCTUS. 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  Jehovah  of  hosts ;  the  whole  earth  is  full  of  thy  glory,  the 
whole  earth  is  full  of  thy  glory.  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  the 
almighty.  Lord  God  the  almighty,  who  wast  and  who  art,  who  wast  and 
who  art,  who  wast  and  who  art,  and  who  art  to  come.  Amen. 

762  GLORIA  PATRI  No.  1. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost :  as  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.    Amen,  Amen. 

763  SERAPHIC  HYMN. 

Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ;  heaven  and  earth  are  full,  are  full  of 
the  majesty  of  thy  glory.  Hosanna,  hosanna,  hosanna  in  the  highest ! 
Blessed  is  He  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Hosanna,  hosanna, 
hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

764  TRIS-AGION. 

Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  of  hosts ;  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy  glory ; 
glory  be  to  Thee,  0  Lord  most  high.    Amen,  Amen. 

765  ADVENT  CANTICLE. 

1  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song,  and  his  praise  from  the  |  end  of  the  |  earth, || 

ye  that  go  down  to  the  sea,  and  |  all  that  |  is  there-  |  in. 
Let  the  wilderness  and  the  cities  thereof  lift  |  up  their  |  voice;  ||  let  the  inhab- 
itants of  the  rock  sing,  let  them  shout  |  from  the  |  tops  of  the  |  mountains. 

2  Let  them  give  glory  unto  the  Lord,  and  declare  his  praise  a-  |  mong  the  |  hea- 

then. II  The  Lord  hath  |  comforted  |  his —  |  people; 
He  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  |  all —  j  nations;  ||  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  sal-  |  vation  |  of  our  |  God. 

3  Say  to  the  daughter  of  Zion,  behold,  thy  sal-  |  vation  |  cometh ;  ||  behold,  his 

reward  is  with  Him,  j  and  his  |  work  be-  |  fore  Him. 
Tear  thou  not,  for  j  I  am  |  with  thee ;  ||  be  not  dismayed,  for  |  I  am  |  thy —  | 
God; 

4  I  will  strengthen  thee,  yea,  I  will  |  help —  j  thee.  ||  Unto  you  that  fear  my  name 

shall  the  sun  of  righteousness  arise  with  j  healing  |  in  his  |  wings. 

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259 


The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed,  and  all  |  flesh  shall  |  see  it.  ||  Death 
shall  be  swallowed  up  in  victory,  and  God  will  wipe  a-  |  way  all  |  tears 
from  our  |  eyes. 

5  And  it  shall  be  said  in  that  day,  Lo,  |  this  is  our  |  God ;  ||  we  have  waited  for 

Him,  I  and —  |  He  will  |  save  us ; 
This  is  the  Lord  ;  we  have  |  waited  for  |  Him,  ||  we  will  be  glad  and  re-  |  joice 
in  I  his  sal-  |  vation. 

6  Sanctify  and  prepare  yourselves  to  look  upon  the  glory  of  our  God ;  for  the  | 

Lord —  I  Cometh.  ||  Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord  and  |  make  his  | 
paths —  I  straight. 

Let  us  serve  Him  with  gladness,  and  come  before  his  |  presence  with  |  sing- 
ing. II  Blessed  is  He  that  cometh  in  the  |  name —  |  of  the  j  Lord. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  j  to  the  j  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  j  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  j  ever  shall  j  be,  ||  world  without  |  end.  | 
A  I  men. 

766  CHRISTMAS  CANTICLE. 

1  Behold,  I  bring  you  good  tidings  j  of  great  |  joy ;  ||  for  unto  you  is  born  this 
day  a  Saviour,  |  which  is  |  Christ,  the  |  Lord. 
Glory  to  God  |  in  the  |  highest,  ||  and  on  earth  j  peace,  good-  |  will  toward  | 
men. 

.  2  The  Lord  hath  remembered  his  |  cove-  j  nant  ||  and  sent  sal-  |  vation  |  to  his  | 
people. 

Israel  is  saved  |  by  the  |  Lord  ||  with  an  j  ever-  |  lasting  sal-  |  vation. 

3  This  is  the  Lord's  doing,  and  marvelous  j  in  our  |  eyes.  ||  This  is  the  day  the 

Lord  hath  made ;  we  will  rejoice  j  and  be  j  glad  in  j  it. 
Let  the  voice  of  rejoicing  and  sal-  |  vation  be  |  heard  ||  in  the  taber-  j  nacles  | 
of  the  I  righteous. 

4  Blessed  is  He  that  cometh  in  the  name  |  of  the  j  Lord.  ||  Blessed  be  the  king- 

dom of  our  father  David.    Ho-  |  sanna  j  in  the  |  highest ! 
Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteouness,  I  will  enter  in  and  |  praise  the  |  Lord, 
II  and  say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  reigneth.    Let  the  multitudes 
of  the  I  isles  be  |  glad  there-  |  of. 

5  Let  the  heavens  rejoice  and  let  the  |  earth  be  j  glad.  || 

He  shall  judge  the  world  with  righteousness  and  the  |  people  |  with  his  j 
truth. 

Blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for-  j  ever  and  j  ever,  ||  and  let  the  whole  earth 

be  I  filled  with  j  his —  |  glory. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  j  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  j  ever  shall  j  be,  ||  world  without  [ 

end. — A-  —  |  men. 


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767  GOOD  FRIDAY  CANTICLE. 

1  Christ  our  Passover  was  offered  for  us  |  on  this  |  day.  ||  He  was  delivered  for  | 

our  of-  I  fen  |  ses. 

He  bore  our  sins  in  his  own  body  |  on  the  |  tree,  ||  and  the  Lord  hath  laid  on 
Him  the  in-  |  iquity  |  of  us  |  all. 

2  He  hath  trodden  the  winepress  alone,  and  of  the  people  |  there  was  none  [ 

with  Him.  ||  He  was  taken  from  prison  and  from  judgment;  He  was  cut 
off  I  out  of  the  I  land  of  the  |  living. 
Thou  wast  slain,  and  hast  re-  |  deemed  |  us  ||  out  of  every  kindred  and  tongue 
and  I  people  |  and —  |  nation. 

3  Thou  hast  loved  us,  and  washed  us  from  our  sins  in  |  thine  own  |  blood,  1|  and 

hast  made  us  unto  our  God  |  kings —  |  and —  |  priests. 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb  |  that  was  |  slain  ||  to  receive  power  and  riches  and  wisdom 
and  strength  and  honor  and  glory  for-  |  ever  and  |  ev  |  er. 

4  Now  is  come  sal-  |  vation  and  |  strength,  ||  and  the  kingdom  of  our  God,  and 

the  I  power  of  |  his —  |  Christ. 
Death  shall  be  swallowed  |  up  in  |  victory,  ||  and  God  shall  wipe  away  all  | 

tears —  |  from  our  |  eyes. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  |  and  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  |  end. —  | 

A  I  men. 

768  EASTER  CANTICLE. 

1  Christ  our  Passover  |  has —  |  risen  ||  He  was  dead,  and  behold  He  is  alive 

forevermore,  and  hath  the  keys  of  |  hell —  |  and  of  |  death. 
Christ  our  Passover  was  dead,  a  sacrifice  |  for  our  |  sins.  ||  He  was  put  to 
death  in  the  flesh,  but  was  |  quickened  |  by  the  |  Spirit. 

2  Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead,  and  henceforth  |  dieth  no  |  more;  ||  death  hath 

no  more  do-  |  minion  |  over  |  Him. 
He  died  unto  sin  once,  but  now  He  liveth  |  unto  |  God;  ||  the  Prince  of  life 
could  not  be  |  holden  |  of —  |  death. 

3  God  did  not  leave  his  soul  |  in  the  |  grave,  ||  nor  suffer  his  holy  One  to  |  see —  | 

cor  I  ruption. 

Christ  is  risen,  the  first-fruits  of  |  them  that  |  slept.  ||  Since  by  man  came 
death,  by  man  came  also  the  resur-  |  rection  |  of  the  |  dead. 

4  Death  is  swallowed  |  up  for-  |  ever.  ||  0  death,  |  where —  |  is  thy  |  sting  ? 

0  grave,  |  where  is  thy  |  victory  ?  ||  Thanks  be  unto  God,  which  giveth  us 
the  victory  |  through  our  Lord  |  Jesus  |  Christ. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  ||  Holy  Ghost  : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  1|  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A  |  men. 


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769  ASCENSION  DAY  CANTICLE. 

1  0  CLAP  your  hands,  |  all  ye  |  people.  ||  Shout  unto  God  with  the  |  voice —  [ 

of —  I  triumph. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout,  the  Lord  with  the  sound  |  of  a  |  trumpet.  ||  Lift 
up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lifted  up,  ye  everlasting  doors,  and 
the  King  of  |  glory  |  shall  come  |  in. 

2  Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory  ?  ||  The  Lord,  strong  and  mighty ;  |  He  is  the  | 

King  of  I  glory. 

Sing  praises  to  God  and  unto  our  King,  |  sing —  |  praises  ;  ||  For  He  is  the  | 
King  of  I  all  the  |  earth. 

3  God  reigneth  |  over  the  |  heathen ;  ||  He  sitteth  upon  the  |  throne  of  |  his —  | 

holiness. 

Let  all  the  world  bow  |  down  be-  |  fore  Him,  ||  and  all  the  angels  of  |  God —  | 
worship  I  Him. 

4  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is  for-  |  ever  and  |  ever;  ||  the  scepter  of  thy  kingdom  |  is 

a  I  right —  |  scepter. 
Thou  lovest  righteousness  and  |  hatest  |  wickedness  ;  |i  therefore  God,  thy  God, 
hath  anointed  Thee  with  the  oil  of  |  gladness  a  |  bove  thy  |  fellows. 

5  Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  Thou  hast  led  captivity  captive.  Thou  hast  re- 

ceived I  gifts  for  I  men.  ||  Thou  hast  entered  into  thy  Father's  house,  to 
pre-  I  pare  a  |  mansion  for  |  us. 
Thou  hast  prepared  thy  throne  |  in  the  |  heavens,  ||  and  thy  kingdom  ruleth  | 
over  I  all. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A  |  men. 

770  WHITSUNDAY  CANTICLE. 

1  Let  us  praise  the  Lord,  and  ex-  |  alt  his  |  goodness.  ||  Let  us  come  before  Him 

with  songs  of  |  praise  and  |  hymns  of  thanks-  |  giving. 
God  hath  raised  up  his  holy  child  Jesus,  who,  being  by  his  right  hand  exalted, 
shed  forth  the  promise  of  the  Holy  Ghost  up-  |  on  the  a-  |  postles,  ||  so 
that  they  spake  with  new  tongues  and  wrought  signs  and  |  wonders  |  in  his  | 
name. 

2  He  gave  power  to  the  testimony  |  of  his  |  servants.  ||  The  kingdoms  of  the  earth, 

the  people  and  |  nations  have  |  heard  his  |  voice, 
And  have  rendered  obedience  |  unto  our  |  Lord,  ||  and  |  to —  |  his —  |  Christ. 

3  We  render  thanks  unto  |  Thee,  0  |  Lord,  ||  who  art  the  Alpha  and  Omega, 

the  I  first —  I  and  the  |  last. 
That  Thou  hast  re-  |  vealedthy  |  power  ||  and  entered  |  upon  |  thy —  |  kingdom. 


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4  Thou  hast  sent  unto  |  us  the  |  Comforter,  ||  even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  that  He 

may  a-  |  bide  with  |  us  for-  |  ever. 
Thou  hast  sent  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son  into  our  hearts,  whereby  we  cry  unto 
Thee,  |  Abba,  |  Father.   ||  It  is  the  Spirit  which  witnesseth  with  our 
spirits  that  |  we  are  the  |  children  of  |  God. 

5  The  Spirit  also  helpeth  |  our  in-  |  firmities,  |i  and  with  groanings  which  cannot 

be  uttered  |  maketh  inter-  |  cession  |  for  us. 
We  wait  for  the  redemption  |  of  our  |  body,  1|  and  for  the  manifestation  of  the 
glorious  liberty  |  of  the  |  sons  of  God. 

6  The  Spirit  is  the  earnest  and  pledge  of  |  our  in-  |  heritance,  ||  whereby  also  we 

are  sealed  |  unto  the  |  day  of  re-  |  demption. 
O  Lord,  we  praise  Thee,  and  |  render  Thee  |  thanks,  ||  that  Thou  hast  |  given  | 
us  the  I  Spirit. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A  |  men. 

771  MAGNIFICAT.  St.  Luke  1 :  46-55. 

1  My  soul  doth  magni-  |  fy  the  |  Lord,  ||  and  my  spirit  hath  re-  |  joiced  in  |  God 

my  I  Saviour. 

For  He  |  hath  re-  |  garded  ||  the  low  e-  |  state  of  |  his  hand-  |  maiden. 

2  For  behold,  |  from  hence-  |  forth  ||  all  gene-  |  rations  shall  |  call  me  |  blessed. 
For  He  |  that  is  |  mighty  ||  hath  done  to  me  great  things,  and  |  holy  |  is  his  | 

name. 

3  And  his  mercy  is  on  them  |  that  fear  |  Him,  |]  from  gene-  |  ration  |  to  gen- 

e-  I  ration. 

He  hath  shewed  strength  |  with  his  |  arm ;  ||  He  hath  scattered  the  proud  in 
the  imagi-  |  nation  |  of  their  |  hearts. 

4  He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  |  from  their  |  seats  ||  and  exalted  |  them  of  | 

low —  I  degree. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  |  with  good  |  things  ||  and  the  rich  He  |  hath  sent  | 
empty  a-  ]  way. 

5  He  hath  holpen  his  |  servant  |  Israel  ||  in  re-  |  membrance  |  of  his  |  mercy* 
As  He  spake  |  to  our  |  fathers,  ||  to  Abraham  |  and  his  |  seed  for-  |  ever. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  !|  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  |  shall  be,  ||  world  without  end, —  | 
A  I  men. 


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772  BENEDICTUS. 

1  Blessed  be  the  Lord  |  God  of  |  Israel,  ||  for  He  hath  visited  |  and  re-  |  deemed 

his  I  people, 

2  And  hath  raised  up  a  horn  of  sal-  |  vation  |  for  us  ||  in  the  house  |  of  his  | 

servant  |  David ; 

3  As  He  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  |  holy  |  prophets,  ||  which  have  been  |  since 

the  I  world  be-  |  gan, 

4  That  we  should  be  saved  |  from  our  |  enemies,  ||  and  from  the  |  hand  of  |  all 

that  I  hate  us  ; 

5  To  perform  the  mercy  promised  |  to  our  |  fathers  ||  and  to  remember  his  | 

holy  I  cove-  |  nant, 

6  The  oath  |  which  He  |  sware  1|  to  our  |  father  |  Abra-  |  ham, 

7  That  He  would  grant  unto  us,  that  we,  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand  |  of 

our  I  enemies,  ||  might  |  serve  Him.]  without  |  fear, 

8  In  holiness  and  righteousness  be-  |  fore —  |  Him,  ||  all  the  |  days —  |  of  our  | 

life. 

9  And  Thou,  child,  shalt  be  called  the  Prophet  |  of  the  |  Highest;  ||  for  Thou 

shalt  go  before  the  face  of  the  Lord  to  pre-  |  pare —  |  his —  |  ways, 

10  To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  |  unto  his  |  people,  ||  by  the  re-  |  mission  |  of 

their  |  sins, 

11  Through  the  tender  mercy  |  of  our  |  God,  ||  whereby  the  dayspring  from  on  | 

high  hath  |  visited  |  us, 

12  To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness  and  in  the  |  shadow  of  |  death,  ||  to 

guide  our  feet  |  into  the  |  way  of  |  peace. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 
Asitwas  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  |  end. —  | 

A  I  men. 

773  NUNC  DIMITTIS. 

1  Lord,  now  lettest  Thou  thy  servant  de-  |  part  in  |  peace,  ||  ac-  |  cording  |  to 

thy  I  word; 

2  For  mine  eyes  have  seen  |  thy  sal-  |  vation  ||  which 

Thou  hast  prepared  be-  |  fore  the  |  face  of  all  |  people, 

3  To  be  a  light  to  |  lighten  the  |  Gentiles,  ||  and  to  be  the  glory  of  thy  |  people  | 

Isra-  I  el. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A  |  men. 


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774  HE  WAS  WOUNDED.  Isaiah  Sa 

1  He  was  wounded  for  |  our  trans-  |  gressions;  ||  He  was  bruised  for  |  our  in-  | 

iqui-  I  ties. 

2  The  chastisement  of  our  peace  |  was  upon  |  Him,  ||  and  with  his  |  stripes —  | 

we  are  |  healed. 

3  All  we  like  sheep  have  |  gone  a-  j  stray ;  ||  we  have  turned  every  |  one  to  |  his 

own  I  way ; 

4  And  the  Lord  hath  |  laid  on  |  Him  ||  the  in-  |  iquity  |  of  us  |  all. 

5  He  was  oppressed  and  He  |  was  af-  j  flicted,  |1  yet  He  |  opened  |  not  his  | 

mouth. 

6  He  is  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter,  and  as  a  sheep  before  her  |  shearers 

is  I  dumb,  ||  so  He  |  opened  |  not  his  |  mouth. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 

end. —  I  A  |  men. 

775  DOMINUS  REGIT  ME.  Psalm  23. 

1  The  Lord  |  is  my  |  Shepherd;  ||  I  |  shall —  |  not—  |  want. 

2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  |  green —  |  pastures ;  ||  He  leadeth  me  be-  | 

side  the  |  still —  |  waters. 

3  He  re-  |  storeth  my  |  soul ;  ||  He  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  |  for 

his  I  name's —  |  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  |  fear  no  |  • 

evil,  II  for  Thou  art  with  me ;  thy  rod  and  thy  |  staff  they  |  comfort  |  me. 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  j  of  mine  |  enemies ;  ||  Thou 

anointest  my  head  with  oil ;  my  |  cup —  j  runneth  |  over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  |  days  of  my  |  life,  ||  and  1 

will  dwell  in  the  j  house  of  the  j  Lord  for-  j  ever. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  j  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  j  ever  j  shall  be,  ||  world  without  | 

end. —  I  A  j  men. 

776  MISERERE  MEI  DEUS.  Psalm  51. 

1  Have  mercy  upon  me,  j  0 —  |  God,  ||  according  to  |  thy —  |    loving  j  kind- 

ness ; 

According  unto  the  multitude  of  thy  |  tender  |  mercies  ||  blot  j  out —  |  my 
trans-  |  gressions. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  ]  from  mine  j  iniquity,  ||  and  |  cleanse  me  |  from  my  | 

sin, 

For  I  acknowledge  j  my  trans-  |  gressions,  ||  and  my  sin  is  |  ever  be-  |  fore —  | 
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3  Against  Thee,  Thee  only,  have  I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil  |  in  thy  [  sight, || 

that  Thou  mightest  be  justified  when  Thou  speakest  and  be  |  clear  when  *| 
Thou  judg-  I  est. 

Behold,  I  was  |  shapen  in  |  iniquity,  ||  and  in  sin  did  my  |  mother  con-  | 
ceive —  |  me. 

4  Behold,  Thou  desirest  truth  in  the  |  inward  |  parts,  ||  and  in  the  hidden  part 

Thou  shalt  |  make  me  |  to  know  I  wisdom. 
Purge  me  with  hyssop  and  I  |  shall  be  |  clean ;  ||  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  [ 
whi-  I  ter  than  |  snow. 

5  Make  me  hear  |  joy  and  |  gladness,  ||  that  the  bones  which  Thou  hast  |  broken  | 

may  re-  |  joice. 

Hide  thy  face  |  from  my  |  sins,  ||  and  blot  |  out  all  |  mine  in-  |  iquities. 

6  Create  in  me  a  clean  |  heart,  0  |  God,  ||  and  renew  a  right  |  spirit  with-  [ 

in- —  I  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  |  from  thy  |  presence,  ||  and  take  not  thy  |  Holy  |  Spirit  [ 
from  me. 

7  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  |  thy  sal-  |  vation,  ||  and  uphold  me  |  with  thy  | 

free —  |  Spirit. 

Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  |  thy —  |  ways,  ||  and  sinners  shall  be  con-  |  vert- 
ed I  unto  I  Thee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  0  God,  Thou  God  of  |  my  sal-  |  vation,  ||i 

and  my  tongue  shall  sing  aloud  |  of  thy  |  righteous-  |  ness. 
0  Lord,  open  |  Thou  my  |  lips,  ||  and  my  mouth  shall  |  show  forth  |  thy —  | 
praise. 

9  For  Thou  desirest  not  sacrifice,  else  |  would  I   |  give  it ;  ||  Thou  delightest  | 

not  in  I  burnt —  |  offering. 
The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  |  broken  |  spirit ;  ||  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,, 
0  God,  I  Thou  wilt  I  not  de-  |  spise. 

10  Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  |  unto  |  Zion ;  ||  build  Thou  the  walls  |  of  Je-  | 

rusa-  I  lem. 

Then  shalt  Thou  be  pleased  with  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness,  with  burnt 
offering  and  |  whole  burnt  |  offering;  ||  then  shall  they  offer  bullocks  | 
upon  I  thine —  |  altar. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  |  end. —  | 
A  I  men, 

777  DEUS  MISEREATUB.  Psalm  67.. 

1  Goi;  be  merciful  unto  |  us,  and  |  bless  us,  ||  and  cause  his  |  face  to  |  shine  up-  | 

on  us, 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  |  known  upon  |  earth,  ||  thy  saving  |  health  a-  |  mong  all  | 

nations. 


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S  Let  the  people  praise  |  Thee,  0  |  God,  ||  let  |  all  the  |  people  |  praise  Thee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  |  sing  for  |  joy,  ||  for  Thou  shalt  judge  the  people 

righteously  and  govern  the  |  nations  |  upon  |  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  |  Thee,  0  |  God,  ||  let  1  all  the  |  people  |  praise  Thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  |  yield  her  |  increase,  |!  and  God,  even  |  our  own  |  God, 

shall  I  bless  us. 

7  God  I  shall —  I  bless  us,  ||  and  all  the  ends  of  the  |  earth  shall  |  fear —  |  Him. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  |  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A-  —  |  men. 

778  QUAM  DILECTA.  Psalm  84. 

1  How  amiable  are  thy  |  taber-  |  nacles,  ||  0  |  Lord  |  — of —  |  hosts ! 

'2  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for  the  |  courts  of  the  |  Lord ;  ||  my 

heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  |  for  the  |  living  |  God. 
■3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  a  house,  and  the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where 

she  may  |  lay  her  |  young,  ||  even  thine  altars,  0  Lord  of  hosts,  my  | 

King —  I  and  my  |  God. 
4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  |  in  thy  |  house ;  1 1  they  will  be  |  still  |  praising  | 

Thee. 

■5  Behold,  0  |  God   our  |  shield,   ||  and  look  upon  the  |  face  of  |  thine  a-  | 
nointed. 

6  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  |  than  a  |  thousand.  ||  I  had  rather  be  a  door- 
keeper in  the  house  of  my    God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  I  tents  of  | 
wicked-  |  ness. 

Y  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  |  sun  and  |  shield  ;  ||  the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory ; 
no  good  thing  will  He  withhold  from  |  them  that  |  walk  up-  |  rightly. 

8  0  I  Lord  of  I  hosts,  ||  blessed  is  the  |  man  that  |  trusteth  in  |  Thee. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  i  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A  |  men. 

779  DOMINE,  REPUGIUM.  Psalm  90. 

1  Lord,  Thou  hast  been  our  |  dwelling-  |  place  ||  in  |  all —  |  gene-  |  rations. 
Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the 

earth  |  and  the  |  world,  ||  even  from  everlasting  to  ever-  |  lasting  |  Thou 
art  I  God. 

2  Thou  turnest  man  |  to  de-  |  struction,  ||  and  say  est,  Re-  |  turn,  ye  |  children 

of  I  men. 


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For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yesterday  |  when  it  is  |  past  ||  and 
as  a  I  watch —  |  in  the  |  night. 

3  Thou  earnest  them  away  as  with  a  flood;  they  |  are  as  a  |  sleep;  ||  in  the 

morning  they  are  like  |  grass  which  |  groweth  |  up; 
In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  |  groweth  |  up  ;  ||  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  | 
down  and  |  wither-  |  eth. 

4  For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  |  in  thy  |  wrath  ;  ||  we  spend  our  years  as 

a  I  tale —  |  that  is  |  told. 
The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  |  years  and  |  ten ;  ||  and  if  by  reason 
of  I  strength  they  be  |  fourscore  |  years, 

5  Yet  is  their  strength  |  labor  and  |  sorrow ;  1|  for  it  is  soon  cut  off  \  and  we  |  fly 

a-  1  way. 

So  teach  us  to  |  number  our  |  days,  ||  that  we  may  apply  our  |  hearts —  |  unto  | 
wisdom. 

(jlory  be  to  the  Father  and  1  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  |  end. —  | 
A-  —  I  men. 

780  VENITE,  EXULTEMUS  DOMINO.  Psalm  95. 

1  0  COME,  let  us  sing  un-  |  to  the  |  Lord ;  ||  let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  |  rock 

of  I  our  sal-  |  vation. 
Let  us  come  before  his  presence  |  with  thanks-  |  giving,  ||  and  make  a  joyful 
noise  |  unto  |  Him  with  |  psalms. 

2  For  the  Lord  is  a  |  great —  |  God  ||  and  a  great  |  King  a-  |  bove  all  |  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  |  of  the  |  earth ;  ||  the  strength  of  the  |  hills 
is  I  his —  I  also. 

3  The  sea  is  his,  [  and  He  |  made  it,  ||  and  his  hands  |  formed  the  |  dry —  |  land. 
0  come  let  us  worship  |  and  bow  |  down,  ||  let  us  kneel  be-  |  fore  the  |  Lord 

our  I  maker ;  - 

4  For  He  |  is  our  |  God,  ||  and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  |  sheep 

of  I  his —  I  hand. 

To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden  not  your  hearts  as  in  the  provocation, 
and  as  the  day  of  temptation  |  in  the  |  wilder-  |  ness,  ||  when  your 
fathers  tempted  me,  |  proved  me  and  |  saw  my  |  work. 

5  Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this  gene-  |  ration,  and  |  said,  ||  It  is  a 

people  that  do  err  in  their  heart,  and  they  |  have  not  |  known  my  |  ways ; 
Unto  whom  I  sware  |  in  my  |  wrath,  ||  that  they  should  not  |  enter  in-  |  to 
my  1  rest. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  ]  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A  |  men. 


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781  OANTATE  DOMINO.  Psalm  98» 

1  0  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  |  new —  |  song ;  ||  for  He  hath  |  done —  |  marvelous  | 

things. 

His  right  hand  and  his  |  holj  |  arm  ||  hath  |  gotten  |  Him  the  |  victory. 

2  The  Lord  hath  made  known  |  his  sal-  |  vation ;  ||  his  righteousness  hath  He^ 

openly  showed  in  the  |  sight —  |  of  the  |  heathen. 
He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth  toward  the  |  house  of  |  Israel ;  ||i 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  sal-  |  vation  |  of  our  |  God. 

3  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  |  all  the  |  earth,  ||  make  a  loud  noise  and. 

re-  I  joice —  |  and  sing  |  praise. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  |  with  the  |  harp,  ||  with  the  harp,  and  the  |  voice —  |  of 
a  I  psalm. 

4  With  trumpets  and  |  sound  of  |  cornet  ||  make  a  joyful  noise  be-  |  fore  the  | 

Lord,  the  |  King. 

Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  |  fulness  there-  1  of,  |i  the  world,  and  |  they  that  | 
dwell  there-  |  in. 

5  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands ;  let  the  hills  be  joyful  together  be-  |  fore  the  |j 

Lord,  II  for  He  |  cometh  to  |  judge  the  j  earth. 
With  righteousness  shall  He  |  judge  the  |  world,  ||  and  the  |  people  |  with —  f 
equity. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A  |  men. 

782  BONUM  EST  GONFITERI.  Psalm  92.- 

1  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  un-  |  to  the  |  Lord,  ||  and  to  sing  praises  untO' 

thy  I  name, —  |  0  Most  |  High, 

2  To  show  forth  thy  loving  kindness  |  in  the  |  morning  ||  and  thy  |  faithfulness  | 

every  |  night, 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings  and  up-  |  on  the  |  psaltery,  ||  upon  the  harp  [ 

with  a  I  solemn  |  sound. 

4  For  Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  |  through  thy  |  work.  ||  I  will  triumph  in 

the  I  works —  |  of  thy  |  hands. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 

end. —  I  A  |  men. 


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783  JUBILATE  DEO.  Psalm  100. 

1  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  |  all  ye  |  lands.    ||  Serve  the  Lord  with 

gladness ;  come  be-  |  fore  his  |  presence  with  |  singing. 
Know  ye  that  the  Lord  |  He  is  |  God  ;  ||  it  is  He  that  hath  made  us,  |  and  not  | 
we  our-  I  selves ; 

2  We  I  are  his  |  people  ||  and  the  |  sheep —  |  of  his  |  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  |  with  thanks-  |  giving,  ||  and  |  into  his  |  courts  with  | 
praise  ; 

3  Be  thankful  |  unto  [  Him,  ||  and  |  bless —  |  his —  |  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  good,  his  mercy  is  |  ever-  |  lasting,  ||  and  his  truth  endureth 

to  I  all —  I  gene-  |  rations. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost  : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 

end. —  I  A  |  men. 

784  BENEDIC,  ANIMA  MEA.  Psalm  103. 

1  Bless  the  Lord,  |  0  my  |  soul,  ||  and  all  that  is  within  me  |  bless  his  |  holy  | 

name. 

Bless  the  Lord,  |  0  my  |  soul,  ||  and  forget  not  |  all  his  |  bene-  |  fits ; 

2  Who  forgiveth  all  ]  thine  in-  |  iquities ;  ||  who  |  healeth  all  |  thy  dis-  |  eases ; 
Who  redeemeth  thy  life  |  from  de-  |  struction  ;  ||  who  crowneth  thee  with  lov- 
ing I  kindness  and  ]  tender  |  mercies ;  t 

S  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  I  in  the  |  heavens,  ||  and  his  kingdom  1 
ruleth  I  over  1  all. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  ex-  |  eel  in  |  strength,  ||  that  do  his  com- 
mandments, hearkening  unto  the  |  voice  |  of  1  his  |  word. 

4  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  |  ye  his  |  hosts,  ||  ye  ministers  of  |  his,  that  [  do  his  | 

pleasure. 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works  in  all  places  of  |  his  do-  |  minion ;  ||  bless  the  | 

Lord, —  I  0  my  |  soul. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  1  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  1  Holy  |  Ghost : 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  I  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 

end. —  I  A  |  men. 

785  LEV  AVI  OOULOS.  Psalm  121. 

1  I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from  whence  |  cometh  my  |  help.    ||  My 

help  cometh  from  the  Lord,   |  which  made  |  heaven  and  |  earth. 

2  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved ;  He  that  keepeth  thee  |  will  not  | 

slumber.    ||  Behold,  He  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  |  neither  |  slumber  nor  | 
sleep. 


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3  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper;  the  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  |  thy  right  j  hand.  ||  The 

sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day  |  nor  the  |  moon  by  |  night. 

4  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil;  He  shall  pre-  |  serve  thy  |  soul.  || 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in  from  this  time 

forth  and  |  even  for-  |  ever-  |  more. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 

end. —  I  A-  —  |  men. 

786  LAETATUS  SUM.  Psalm  122. 

1  I  WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  Let  us  go  into  the  |  house  of  the  |  Lord.  || 

Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates,  |  0  Je-  |  rusa-  |  lem. 

2  Jerusalem  is  builded  |  as  a  |  city  ||  that  |  is  com-  |  pact  to-  |  gether, 

3  Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  |  of  the  |  Lord,  ||  unto  the  testimony  of 

Israel,  to  give  thanks  |  unto  the  |  name  of  the  |  Lord. 

4  For  there  are  set  |  thrones  of  |  judgment,  ||  the  |  thrones  of  the  |  house  of  | 

David. 

5  Pray  for  the  peace  |  of  Je-  |  rusalem  ;  ||  they  shall  |  prosper  that  |  love —  | 

Thee. 

6  Peace  be  with-  |  in  thy  |  walls  ||  and  prosperity  with-  i  in  thy  i  pala-  |  ces. 

7  For  my  brethren  and  com-  |  panions'  |  sakes  ||  I  will  now  say,  |  Peace  be 

with-  I  in —  I  thee. 

*     8  Because  of  the  house  of  the  1  Lord  our  |  God  ||  I  will  |  seek —  1  thy — 1  good* 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  1  Son  ||  and  ]  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  [  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  | 
end. —  I  A- —  |  men. 

787  DE  PROFUNDIS.  Psalm  130. 

1  Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  |  Thee,  0  |  Lord.  ||  Lord,  |  hear —  |  my —  | 

voice. 

2  Let  thine  ears  |  be  at-  |  tentive  1|  to  the  i  voice  of  my  |  suppli-  |  cations. 

3  If  Thou,  Lord,  shouldest  |  mark  in-  1  iquities,  ||  0  |  Lord, —  |  who  shall  |  stand  ? 

4  But  there  is  for-  |  giveness  |  with  Thee,  ||  that  |  Thou —  |  may  est  be  |  feared. 

5  I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  |  soul  doth  |  wait,  1|  and  in  his  |  word —  |  do  I  |  hope, 

6  My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that  watch  |  for  the  |  morning,  |[ 

I  say  more  than  |  they  that  |  watch  for  the  |  morning. 

7  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord,  for  with  the  Lord  |  there  is  |  mercy,  |j  and  with  | 

Him  is  I  plenteous  re-  |  demption. 

8  And  He  shall  re-  |  deem —  |  Israel  ||  from  |  all —  |  his  in-  |  iquities. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  |  end. —  [ 
A  I  men. 


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788  I  AM  THE  RESURKECTION. 

1  I  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  |  saith  the  |  Lord ;  ||  he  that  believeth  in  Me^ 

though  he  were  |  dead,  yet  |  shall  he  |  live ; 

2  And  whosoever  |  liv  |  eth,  ||  and  believeth  in  |  Me,  shall  |  never  |  die. 

3  None  of  us  liveth  to  himself,  and  no  man  dieth  |  to  him-  |  self;  ||  for  whether 

we  live,  we  live  unto  the  Lord,  and  whether  we  die,  we  \  die  un-  |  to  the  | 
Lord. 

4  Whether  we  live  therefore  or  die,  we  |  are  the  |  Lord's ;  ||  for  to  this  end  Christ 

both  died  and  rose  and  revived,  that  He  might  be  Lord  |  both  of  the  | 
dead  and  |  living. 

5  And  now  is  Christ  risen  |  from  the  |  dead,  ||  and  become  the  first-  |  fruits  of  | 

them  that  |  slept. 

6  0  death,  where  ]  is  thy  |  sting?  ||  0  grave,  where  |  is  thy  |  victo-  |  ry  ? 

7  Thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  |  us  the  |  victory  ||  through  our  Lord  |  Jesus  | 

Christ.    A  I  men. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  1  to  the  |  Son  ||  and  1  to  the  1  Holy  i  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  |  ever  shall  |  be,  ||  world  without  [ 

end.—  I  A- —  |  men. 

789  GLORIA  IN  EXCELSIS 

1  Glory  be  to  |  God  on  |  high,  ||  and  on  earth  |  peace,  good  -  |  will  toward  |  men. 

2  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  |  worship  |  Thee,  ||  we  glorify  Thee,  we  give 

thanks  to  |  Thee  for  |  thy  great  |  glory. 

3  0  Lord  God,  1  heavenly  |  King,  ||  God  the  |  Father  |  A1-—  |  mighty. 

4  0  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  |  Jesus  |  Christ,  ||  0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of 

God,  I  Son—  I  of  the  |  Father, 

5  That  takest  away  the  |  sin  of  the  |  world,  ||  have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

6  Thou  that  takest  away  the  1  sin  of  the  |  world,  ||  have  mercy  ]  upon  |  us. 

7  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sin  of  the  |  world,  ||  re-  |  ceive  our  |  prayer. 

8  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  |  God,  the  |  Father,  ||  have  mercy  |  up- 

on I  us. 

9  For  Thou  only  1  art —  |  holy,  ||  Thou  1  only  |  art  the  |  Lord. 

10  Thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  |  Holy  [  Ghost,  ||  art  most  high  in  the  |  glory 

of  1  God  the  I  Father.  1|  A  |  men. 

GLORIA  PATRI.    No.  2. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the  1  Son  ||  and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost: 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  1  ever  shall  |  be,  |1  world  without  |  end. 
A —  I  men. 


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JUST  AS  I  AM. 

4  Just  as 


am,  poor,  |  wretched, 

ofthe  I  mind, 
find. 


790 

1  Just  as  I  am,  with-  |  out  one  |  plea, 
But  that  thy  blood  was  |  shed  for  | 

me,  [Thee, 
And  that  Thou  bidd'st  me  |  come  to  | 
0  I  Lamb  of  |  God,  |  I  come. 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  |  waiting  |  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  |  one  dark  |  blot. 
To  Thee,  whose  blood  can  |  cleanse 

each  I  spot, 
0  I  Lamb  of  |  God,  |  I  come. 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  |  tossed  a-  | 

bout 

With  many  a  conflict,  |  many  a  | 
doubt. 

Fighting  and  fears  with-  |  in,  with-  | 
0  I  Lamb  of  |  God,  |  I  come,  [out, 

791  KYRIB. 

0  God,  the  Father  in  heaven,  have  |  mercy  upon  |  us ; 

0  God,  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  Avorld,  have  |  mercy  upon  |  us ; 

0  God,the  Holy  Ghost,  have  |  mercy  upon  |  us,  and  grant  |  us  thy  |  peace.  A-men. 


I 

blind. 
Sight,  riches,  healing 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  |  Thee  to 
0  I  Lamb  of  |  God,  |  I  come. 

5  Just  as  I  am  Thou  |  wilt  re-  |  ceive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  |  cleanse,  re-  | 

lieve ; 

Because  thy  promise  |  I  be-  |  lieve, 
0  I  Lamb  of  |  God,  |  I  come. 

6  Just  as  I  am,  thy  |  love  un-  |  known 
Has  broken  every  |  barrier  |  down ; 
Now  to  be  thine,  yea,  |  thine  a-  | 
0  I  Lamb  of  |  God,  |  I  come,  [lone  | 

Amen. 

Charlotte  EUiott.  1836. 


RESPONSES. 

RESPONSES  IN  THE  COMMUNION  SERVICE. 

(1  And  I  with  thy  |  Spirit.  "| 

2  We  lift  them  up  un-  |  to  the  |  Lord.  >  A-men. 

3  It  is  meet  and  right  |  so  to  |  do.  J 

4  The  Lord's  |  name  be  |  praised. 

5  Have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

6  Good  I  Lord,  de-  |  liver  us. 

7  Spare  |  us,  good  |  Lord,  etc. 

Gloria  Tibi.   No.  1.  Gloria  Tibi.    No.  3. 

Glory  be  to  Thee,  0  Lord.  Glory  be  to  Thee,  0  Lord. 

Gloria  Tibi.   No.  2.  Gloria  Tibi.   No.  4. 

Glory  be  to  Thee,  0  Lord.  Glory  be  to  Thee,  0  Lord. 

Gloria  Tibi.    No.  5. 
Glory  be  to  Thee,  Glory  be  to  Thee,  to  Thee,  0  Lord. 


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I  AM  THE  RESURRECTION. 


792 

1  I  I  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  | 

saith  the  |  Lord  : 
He  that  believeth  in  Me,  though  he 
were  |  dead,  yet  |  shall  he  |  live, 

2  And  I  whosoever  |  liv-  —  |  eth, 
And  believeth  in  |  Me,  shall  |  never 

I  die. 

3  None  of  us  |  liveth  to  himself,  and  no 

man  dieth  |  to  him-  |  self : 
For  whether  we  live,  w^e  live  unto  the 
Lord,  and  whether  we  die,  we  | 
die  un-  |  to  the  |  Lord. 

4  Whether  |  we  live  therefore  or  die, 

we  I  are  the  |  Lord's ; 
Por  to  this  end  Christ  both  died  and 
rose  and  revived,  that  He  might 
be   Lord  |  both   of   the  |  dead 
and  I  living. 

793 

1  Jesus  lives;  |  no  longer  now 

Can  thy  terrors,  death,  |  appal  us ; 
Jesus  lives!  |  by  this  we  know,  |  Thou, 
0  grave,  canst  not  enthral  us. 
Alleluia. 

2  Jesus  lives ;  |  henceforth  is  death 

But  the  gate  of  life  im-  |  mortal ; 
This  shall  calm  our  trembling  breath. 
When  we  pass  its  gloomy  |  portal. 
Alleluia. 

3  Jesus  lives  ;  |  for  us  He  died  : 

Then,  alone  to  Jesus  |  living, 
Pure  in  heart  may  we  abide, 


5  And  I  now  is  Christ  risen  |  from  the 

I  dead. 

And  become  the  first-  |  fruits  of  | 
them  that  |  slept. 

6  0  I  death,  where  |  is  thy  |  sting  ? 

0  grave,  where  |  is  thy  |  victo-  |  ry  ? 

7  Thanks  |  be  to  God,  which  giveth  | 

us  the  I  victory 
Through  our  Lord  |  Jesus  |  Christ. 

A-  I  men. 
Glory  I  be  to  the  Father  and  |  to  the 
I  Son 

And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost : 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now 

and  I  ever  shall  |  be. 
World  without  |  end. —  |  A  j 

men. 


Glory  to  our  Saviour  |  giving. 
Alleluia. 

4  Jesus  lives ;  |  our  hearts  know  well 

Naught  from  us  his  love  shall  | 
sever ; 

Life  nor  death  nor  powers  of  hell 
Tear  us  from  his  keeping  |  ever. 
Alleluia. 

5  Jesus  lives;  |  to  Him  the  throne 

Over  all  the  world  is  |  given  ; 
May  we  go  where  He  is  gone, 

Rest  and  reign  with  Him  in  | 
Alleluia.  [heaven. 

C.  F.  GeUert,  1757.  Trans,  by  Frances  E.  Cox,  1841. 


JESUS  LIVES. 


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Cbants* 


GLORIA  PATRI.    No.  3. 

Glory  be  to  tlie  Father,  glory  be  to  the  Son,  glory  be  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  is  now  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end,  world  without  end.  Amen,  world  without 
end,  world  without  end,  world  without  end.  Amen,  Amen,  Amen,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

794  SANCTUS. 

Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth !  Heaven  and  earth  are  full,  full  of 
thy  glory ;  heaven  and  earth  are  full,  are  full  of  thy  glory ;  glory  be 
to  Thee,  glory  be  to  Thee,  glory  be  to  Thee,  to  Thee,  to  Thee,  0  Lord 
most  high. 

RESPONSE  TO  THE  COMMANDMENTS.    No.  1. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep  all  these  laws.  Amen, 
Amen. 

RESPONSE  TO  THE  COMMANDMENTS.    No.  2. 
Lord  have  mercy  upon  us  |  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep  these  laws. 

GLORIA  PATRI.    No.  4. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost :  as  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.    Amen,  Amen. 

GLORIA  PATRI.    No.  5. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost :  as  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

795  THE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  |  be  thy  |  name;  ||  thy  kingdom  come; 

thy  will  be  done  in  |  earth  as  it  |  is  in  |  heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  |  daily  |  bread,  ||  and  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  |  we  for-  |  give 

our  I  debtors. 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation.  But  deliver  |  us  from  |  evil;  ||  for  thine  is  the 
kingdom  and  the  power  and  the  glory  for-  |  ever  and  |  ever.    A-  |  men. 


DOXOLOGIES. 


1  L..  M. 

Pkaise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow , 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below, 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost. 

2  L.  M.  6  1. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise  and  glory  given. 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 
Is  now  and  shall  be  evermore. 

3  C.  M. 

To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore. 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now 
And  shall  be  evermore. 

4  CM.  D. 

The  God  of  merey  be  adored, 

Who  calls  our  souls  from  death. 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word 

And  new- creating  breath  ; 
To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son 

And  Spirit  all-divine, 
The  One  in  Three  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

5  S.  M. 

To  THE  eternal  Three, 
In  will  and  essence  One, 

To  Father,  Son  and  Spirit  be 
Co-equal  honors  done. 


6  H.  M. 

To  God  the  Father's  throne 
Your  highest  honors  raise. 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 

To  God,  the  Spirit,  praise ; 
With  all  our  powers,  eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 

7  6s  &  4s. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son 
And  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

All  praise  be  given  ; 
Crown  Him  in  every  song. 
To  Him  your  hearts  belong,  - 
Let  all  his  praise  prolong, 

On  earth,  in  heaven. 

8  7s. 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above, 
Praise  eternal  as  his  love ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heav'nly  host, 
Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost. 

9  7s.  6  1. 

Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high. 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host. 
Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost : 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  his  praise  shall  last. 

10  7s.  D. 

Praise  our  glorious  King  and  Lord, 

Angels  waiting  on  his  word. 

Saints  that  walk  with  Him  in  white, 


275 


276 


Pilgrims  walking  in  his  light ; 
Glory  to  th'  eternal  One, 
Glory  to  his  only  Son, 
Glory  to  the  Spirit  be 
Now  and  through  eternity. 

11  8s  &  7s. 

Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  it  was  and  is,  be  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 

12  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

Glory  be  to  God  the  Father, 

Glory  to  th'  eternal  Son, 
Sound  aloud  the  Spirit's  praises. 

Join  the  elders  round  the  throne ; 
Hallelujah, 

Hail  the  glorious  Three  in  One. 


13  7s&6s. 

Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  God  whom  we  adore, 
Join  we  with  the  heavenly  host 

To  praise  Thee  evermore ; 
Live,  by  heaven  and  earth  adored, 

Three  in  One  and  One  in  Three, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

All  glory  be  to  Thee. 

14  los. 

To  Father,  Son  and  Spirit,  ever  blest. 
Eternal  praise  and  worship  be  addrest ; 
From  age  to  age,  ye  saints,  his  name 
adore, 

And  spread  his  fame,  till  time  shall  be 
no  more. 


Index  of  Subjects. 


THE  FIGUBES  REFER  TO  THE  HYMNS 


Adoption  123,  333,  402,  484 

Adoratioi)  52,  59,  60,  415  to  420 

Afflictions  173,  387,  529,  731 

Almsgiving.   (See  Charity.) 

Ascension..   299  to  314 

Aspiration  118,  810,  478,  488,  494 


Aspiration  for  grace  157,  380 

Assurance..20,  184,  366,  380,  381,  383 
Atonement  207,  210,  376,  377,  473 


Baptism.493  to  501,  504,  505,  511,  512 
Burial  571  to  594 


Charity  346,  347,  353,  361,  447 

Children  ....685  to  721 

Christ,  abiding  in  472,  515,  531 

"       "  us  107,  217, 

278,  279,  410,  743 
"    adoration  of. .60,  209,  308, 

310,  312,  351,  453 

"    first  advent  of.  44  to  88 

*'    second  advent  of.  3  to  32 

"    Advocate  291,  299,  308 

all  in  all  124,199,220, 

351,  371,  412  to  414,  452,  674 

"    ascension  of  299  to  314 

"     blood  of  159,  229,  245,  473 

"    childhood  of.  125,  691 

circumcision  of  94,  95 

"    compassion  of  48,  174, 

187,  400,  647 
"  the  corner-stone.... 550  to  552 
'\  crucifixion  of.. ..231,  234, 

236,  238,  241,  253 
"    divinity  of.52,  74,  88, 116, 

212,  218,  475 
"    humanity  of..95,  116, 178, 

187,  400,  418 
the  Judge. ..15,  31,  32,  53, 

181,  415 

"     "  King  108, 109,  119, 

132,  271,  280,  286, 
300  to  302,  306,  811,  415 

"    Lamb  of  God  161,168, 

176,  227,  242,  676 
*•  the  life..l06,  257,  368,  452,  687 
"      "  light..24,  40,  101,  113, 

486,  684,  686,  687 
"     love  of..l02,  183,  215,  216, 

251,  355,  356,  365 
"     love  t0..182,  201,  210,  246, 

350,  352,  354,  565,  708 
'  •    manifestation  of.  98  to  113, 

122,  129 
"    the  pattem..270,  400,  401, 

418,  419 
"    presence  of...294,  316,  365 

534,  690 


Christ,  the  Priest  207,  421 

"       "  Prince  of  Peace.  51, 

61, 165,  314,  483 

"       "  Prophet  270 

"  Redeemer... 244, 281, 

291,  309,  718 
"     our  refuge...  49,  115, 124, 
173,  177,  196,  202, 

205,  208,  283,  284 
' '    resurrection  of.  257  to  275, 

705  to  707 

"    rest  in  grave  248,  249, 

252  to  254,  256 

"    sacrifice  of  88,  41,  189, 

209,  223,  231,  235,  236 
"    the  Shepherd.. ..270,  283, 

290,  292,  293,  295,  467 
"    sufferings  of.l54,  224,  225, 

281,  284  to  236,  240,  247,  521 
"  temptation  of... ..178,  388,  418 
"  triumphal  entry  of..219  to  222 
"    union  with.  396,  397,  427, 

429,  452 

Christian  encouragement  162,371, 

375,  470,  473  to  475 

fellowship  276,  357, 

360,  370 
privileges  ....123,  183, 

288,  289,  491,  493 
' '      security  of  the . . .  287  to 

289,  461,  484 

Christmas  61  to  88,  697  to  704 

Church,  the  431  to  446 

glory  of  the.  432, 433, 487, 

441,  442 
triumph  of.  141 , 142, 434, 

435,  454 

Closing  hymns.  1656, 679,  680,  688,  704 
Communion,  the  Holy..412,  517,  546 
' '  preparation  for.  522 

to  525,  528 
"  of  saints.  360,  426  to 

429,  656 
with  God.  499,  502. 
503,506  to  509,514  to  516 
Confession  of  sin...  175,  403,  428, 

460,  624,  533 
Confirmation. ..499,  502,  503,  506 

to  599,  514  to  516 
Conformity  to  Christ...459,  460, 

477,  478 

Consecration  of  church.. ..563  to  570 
"         personal.,.232, 410, 

411,  514,  542,  626 

Conversion  457,  717,  718,  728,  753 

Corner-stone  laying  558  to  563 

Covenant,  the  204,  493,  496 

Cross,  of  Christ  205,  207,  226, 

236,  237,  712,  721,  730 

277 


Decision  499,  503,  506 

Delay  740,  741,  743 

Easter  hymns. ..257  to  275,  705  to  707 

Eternity  27,  28,  30,  715 

Evening  636,  640  to  644,  646  to 

652,  659,  660 

Faith  110,  363, 364, 867  to  371, 

407,  429,  738 

Forgiveness  169,  172,  395,  466,  631 

God,  attributes  of  839,  342,  405 

"  confidence  in  372  to  387 

"  Creator  389,670 

"  fortress  153,379 

"  love  of.  348,  849,  359,  425 

"  merciful  359,  409  to  411 

"  our  refuge  379,  382,  392, 

481  to  433 

Gospel  the  710,  711,  713 

Grace  162,  203,  877,  378,  398, 

398,  399,  408,  716 
Gratitude  422  to  425, 489,  62u  to  625 

Harvest  597,  598,  600,  602,  611, 

618,  614,  616  to  619 

"      spiritual  120,  557 

Heaven  85  to  89,  55,  651,  661, 

714,  715,  760 
'*    blessedness  of. ..468.  479, 

480,  714,  715 

"     home  in  27,  482,  593, 

714,  760 
"     longing  for..35  to  39,  479, 

480,  494 
"     worship  of. ..481,  485,  487, 

537,  685,  754 

Holiness  80,  123,  325,  326 

Holy  Spirit  317  to  333 

"       "    the  Comforter. ..296, 

318,  327,  383,  390 
"    descent  of.. .817,  320, 

325,  327 

"        "     guide..318,  828,  390, 

464  to  467,  469 
"        "     promised. ..296,  298,  313 

"       *'    renewing  817  to 

825,  831,  389,  390,  474 

"       "     sanctifying  326, 

330,  332,  889,  391 

Hope  41,  155,  366,  407,  439,  488 

Humanity.  166, 170, 171, 174,  403,  540 

Installation  548,  557,  754 

Invitation  541,  731,  738,  758 

Jerusalem,  the  new  35  to  38 

50,  274,  430 
Justification.    (See  Faith.) 


278 


ITnbex  of  Subjects* 


Lent  153  to  219 

Litany  hymns  179, 191,  206, 

245,  329,  390,  650 

Lord's  Day  633,  637,  645,  671,  673 

"  Supper.   (See  Holy  Commun- 
ion.) 

Love  347  to  350,  353,  357,  360 


Man,  fallen  49,  58,  211, 156,  163 

to  167, 189 

Marriage  750,  751 

Mercy-seat  190,  197,  627,  661, 

672,  729,  732 

Ministry,  the  433,  445,  447, 

548  to  557 

Missions  117  to  142 

Morning  620  to  635,  639,  655,  658 


New  Year  89  to  93,  669 


Obedience  378,  424,  492,  514,  544 

Opening  hymns  663  to  668, 

681,  682 

Ordination. ..150,  433,  548  to  556,  754 


Passion  hymns  219  to  256 

Penitence  160, 162, 173,  174, 

179,  198,  522  to  525 
Pilgrimage  200,  491,  734,  744 


Prayer  446,  451,  654,  716,  729, 

732,  759 

Providence...47,  51,  409,  411,  635,  748 


Regeneration.  (See  Holy  Spirit 
renewing.) 

Repentance  169, 171,  180, 194,  530 

Resignation  382  to  387,  744,  745 

Rest  28,  29,  218,  239,  440,  444, 

687,  731,  760 
Resurrection.... 14, 16,  17,  21,  26, 

31,  53,  261,  273,  285 


Saints,  blessedness  of  ...426,  427, 

485,  487,  746,  754,  755,  760 
' '      communion  of ..  .436, 438, 

440,  476,  478,  742 

Salvation  .....49,  117,  238,  439,  740 

Sea,  at  725,  726 

Self-denial. ..419,  470  to  475,  514,  741 

Soldiers,  Christian  136,  429, 

462,  463,  465,  683 
Star  of  Bethlehem.. ..72,  87,  100, 128 

Submission  121,  192,  193,  250, 

385,  386,  716 


Temperance. ..419,  717,  723,  730, 

736,  737,  748,  758 
Tempest  stilled  103,  105,  114 


Thanksgiving  595  to  619,  624,  629 

harvest.. .597,  598, 
600,  602,  611, 
613,  614,  616  to  619 
"  national...599,  605 

to  610,  615 

Trials  381  to  383,  431,  465 

Trinity,  adoration  of  334  to  345 

Trust  in  Christ...  166  to  171,  454, 

464,  465,  730 
"     "  God.... 458,  459,472,490, 

491,  530,  646,  649 

Union,  Christian... 360,  396,  483, 

532,  543,  662 

Victory  263,  306 

Warfare..456,  462,  463,  470  to  476,  693 
Warning.    (See  Invitation.) 

Watchfulness  450,  456,  562  to  564 

Word  of  God  120,  158,  391,  688 

Work,  Christian  121, 137, 138, 

144,  353  to  357,  361 

Worship  237,  406,  654,  670,  672 

"      joy  in...357,  360,  362,  437,  438 

Year,  New   89,  92  to  97 

"     close  of  90,  91,  379,  583 

"    of  jubilee  57,  63 

Zion,  triumphant  141, 142 


Index  of  Authors. 


[The  date  here  given  is  that  of  the  Author's  birth.   In  a  few  instances,  indicated  by  a  *, 
the  probable  date  of  the  composition  is  given.   Translations  are  marked,  tr.] 


Adams,  Sarah  F.  Mrs.  (1805),  214. 
Addison,  J.  (1672),  409. 
Aldeuson,  Eliza  S.  (1868*),  346. 
Alexander,  C.  F.  (1828),  80, 159,  252,  815,  655. 
Alford,  Henry.  (1810),  94, 129,  397,  480,  613. 
Alfred,  King.  (849),  638. 
Allen,  Oswald.  (1816?),  823. 
Allen,  G.  N  (1849*),  226. 
Allen,  James.  (1734),  237,  754. 
Ambrose.  (840),  309,  841,  689. 
Anderson,  M.  F.  Mrs.  (1819),  184. 
Anstice,  Joseph.  (1808),  440. 
AUBER,  Harriet.  (1773),  127,296. 


Baker,  Francis.  (1616),  430. 

Baker,  Henry  W.  (1821),  88  tr.,  454,  683,  714,  751. 

Bake  WELL,  Thos.  (1721),  808. 

Baring-Gould,  S.  (1834),  698. 

Barbauld,  a.  L.  Mrs.  (1743),  571,  617. 

Bathurst,  Wm.  H.  (1796),  38,  368. 

Baxter,  Richard,  (1615),  375. 

Baxter,  Lydia.  (1809),  738. 

Beadon,  H.  W.  (  ),  48,  103,  122. 

Beddome,  Benj.  (1717),  112,  146,  172,  174,  220,  231,  289, 

321, 322,  503,  550. 
Bernard  of  Clairvaux  (1091),  108,  420. 
Bernard  of  Morlaix  (1122),  tk.  by  Jno.  M. 

Neale,  35,  86,  87,  38. 
Bethune,  Geo.  W.  (1805),  312,  577. 
Bickersteth,  Ed.  H.  (1825),  428,  546. 
Bliss,  r.  P.  (1838),  713. 
Bode,  John  E.  (1816),  457. 
BODEN,  James.  (1757),  676. 

BONAR,  H.  (1808),  19,  42,  50,  176,  198,  249,  874,  518,  593, 
717,  731. 

BoNAR,  Mrs.  (1811),  20. 

Borthwick,  Jane.  (1813),  758,  tr. 
Bo  wring,  John.  (1792),  22,  207,  859,  745. 
Bridges,  M.  (1800),  305,  390,  604. 
Browne,  S.  (1680),  326. 
Brown,  P.  H.  Mrs.  (1783),  654. 
Brown,  Wm.  (1822*),  671. 
Bruce,  Michael.  (1746),  584. 
Bryant,  W.  C.  (1794),  147,  564. 

Bunting,  Wm.  F.  (  ),  158,  tr. 

Burdsall,  R.  (1735),  49. 

Campbell,  Thomas.  (1777),  84. 
Campbell,  R.  (1850),  261,  tr. 

Campbell,  F.  M.  Miss.  (  ),  611. 

Carlyle,  Jos.  D.  (1759),  533. 
Cary,  Phoebe.  (1820) ,  649. 

Caswall,  E.  (1814),  170, 209  TR.,  229  TR.,  352,  889  tr 

420  TR.,  494  TR.,  625  TR. 
C  A  wood,  John.  t;i775),  69, 158. 
Cennick,  John.  (1718),  482. 

Chambers,  J.  D.  (  ),  643. 

Chamberlain,  T.  (  ),  433. 


Chamberlain,  John.  (1806),  11,  46,  181,  309,357, 
562  TR. 

Charles,  Elizabeth.  (1828),  347, 706. 
Clarke,  Thos.  (1801). 
Clement  of  Alexandria.  (200),  512. 
Claudius,  Matthias.  (1740),  611. 
CODNER,  E.  (1861*),  718. 
Collins,  Henry.  (1852),  280. 
COLLYER,  W.  B.  (1782),  21, 181,  758. 
CONDER,  JosiAH.  (1789) ,  467,  547. 
Cook,  Martha  W.  (1864*), 749. 

COPELAND,  W.  S.  (  ),  689. 

COTTERILL,  Thos.  (1779),  4,  848,  477. 

COWPER,  Wm.  (1781),  47, 114, 157,  210,  541,  627,  757. 

Cox,  Frances  E.  (1841),  (273,  824)  tr. 

COXE,  A.  C.  (1818),  139, 182  TR.,  211. 

Crosby,  Fanny  J.  (Mrs.  Van  Alstine.)  (1823), 

469,  721,  723,  728,  787. 
CuMMiNGS,  James  J.  (1849*),  206. 


Darby,  John  N.  (1861),  284. 

Uavies,  Samuel.  (1724),  508. 

Dayman,  E.  A.  (1807),  618. 

Deck,  J.  G.  (1802),  242,  677. 

Denham,  David.  (1791),  742. 

Denny,  Edward.  (1796),  187,899,  445. 

Dexter,  H.  M.  (1821),  512  tr. 

Dix,  W.  C.  (1887),  100,  266. 

DOANE,  Geo.  W.  (1799),  16,  106, 148,  640. 

Doddridge,  Philip.  (1702) ,  52,  64, 78,  92, 93, 268  tr., 

269,  288,  849,  350,  396,  398,  402,  434,  445,  470, 493, 

500,  509,  526,  554,  645. 
DowNTON,  Henry.  (1843),  90. 
Draper,  B.  H.  (1803),  553. 

Drummond,  (1585) ,  18. 

Duffield,  Geo.  (1818),  136,  246. 
Duncan,  Mary  L.  (1839),  694. 
Dwight,  Timothy,  (1752),  436,  603. 


Eastburn,  J.  W.  (1797),  340. 

Eddis,  E.  W.  (1863*),  253. 

Edmeston,  J  as.  (1791),  388,  466,  659. 

Ellerton,  John.  (1826),  679. 

Elliott,  Charlotte.  (1789),  166,  294, 383. 

Elven,C.  (1852*),  171. 

Emerson,  Geo.  D.  (  ),  595. 

Enfield,  W.  (1741),  400. 
ESLiNG,  Mrs.  C.  H.  (1839),  29. 
Evans,  Jonathan.  (1749),  238. 
Everest,  Chas.  W.  (1814),  741. 


Faber,  F.  W.  (1814),  56,  245.  254,  329,  410,  684,  701,  747. 
Fawcett,  John.  (1789),  360. 
Fellows,  J.  (1780*), 497. 
Ford,  C.  L.  (1867),  519. 


280 


Unbex  of  Hutbors^ 


Gellert,  C.  F.  (1715),  366. 
Gekhabdt,  Paul.  (1607),  188,  241,  319,  385. 
GiLMOKE,  J.  H.  (1861*),  465. 
GOODE,  Wm.  (1762),  25,  678. 
Grant,  Rob.  (1785),  179,  387,  406, 
Gregory  the  Great.  (550),  170. 
Grigg,  Joseph.  (1720),  165, 188. 
GURNEY,  J.  H.  (1802),  401. 

Hall,  E.  M.  Mrs.  (1818),  588. 

Hamerton,  S.  G.  (  ),  699. 

Hammond,  Wm.  (1719),  894,  540. 
Hanaford,  Phoebe  A.  Mrs.  (1829),  138. 

Hankey,  Kate.  (  ),  710,  711. 

Harbaugh,  Henry.  (1817j,  205,  257,  292,  452,  615. 
Hart,  Joseph.  (1712),  683. 

Hartsough,  L.  (  ),  722. 

Hastings,  Thos.  (1784),  75, 150,  216,  589. 
Havergal,  Wm.  H.  (1793),  9. 
Havergal,  Frances  R.  (1836).  132. 
Haweis,  Thos.  (1733),  194. 
Hawker,  Robt.  (1753),  680. 

Haydn,  Michael.  (  ),  702. 

Hayn,  H.  L.  Miss.  (1724),  696. 
Heath,  Geo.  (1781*),  463. 

Heber,  Reginald.  (1783),  31,  54,  76,  86,  133,  834,  493. 

Heginbotham,  O.  (1744),  199,  373. 

Herbert,  Geo.  (1593),  121. 

HiGBEE,  E.  E.  (1830),  26,  307  tr. 

Hill,  Rowland.  (1745),  490. 

Hope,  H.  J.  M.  (1809),  724. 

Hopper,  E.  (1818,725. 

How,  Wm.  W.  (1823),  234,  861,  727. 

Humphreys,  Jos.  (1720),  484. 

Huntington,  Countess.  (1707),  53. 

Hyde,  A.  B.  Mrs.  (1799),  504. 

Jenks,  Stephen.  (1800*), 
Johns,  John.  (1801),  89. 

Keble,  John.  (1792),  80,  598,  648,  750. 
Keith,  Geo.  (1787*),  878. 

Kelly,  Thos.  (1769),  262,  286,  293,  303,  804,  509. 

Ken,  Thos.  (1637),  622,  641. 

Kethe,  Wm.  (1562*),  606  (?). 

Key,  F.  S.  ( 1779) ,  408,  610. 

King,  J.  (1788),  221. 

Kingsbury,  Wm.  (1744),  306. 

Knollis,  F.  M.  (1815),  580. 

Lange,  J.  P.  (1802),  257. 

Lathbury,  M.  a.  (1880*),  517. 

Laurenti,  Laurentius.  (1660),  58. 

Lavater,  J.  K.  (1741),  324. 

Leland,  J.  (1754),  636. 

Lloyd,  Wm.  F.  (1791),  386. 

LOWRY,  Robt.  (1826),  738. 

Luke,  J.  Mrs.  (1813),  719. 

Lyte,  H.  F.  (1798),  99,  279,  384,  489,  514,  669. 

Macduff,  J.  R.  (1818),  .856. 
Mackay,  Margaret.  (1882*),  574. 
Madan,  Martin.  (1726),  855. 
Madan,  Judith.  (1763*),  600. 
Mant,  R.  (1776),  10,  481,  657. 
March,  Henry.  (1790),  137. 
Marriott,  John.  (1780),  449. 
Mason,  J.  (1683*),  654. 
Mathews,  R.  S.  (1859*),  506. 
Maude,  Mary  F.  (1820),  542. 
Medley,  Saml.  (1788),  417,  423,  620. 
Meigs,  M.  N.  Mrs.  (  ),  700. 


Millard,  J.  E.  (1821),  6  tr. 

Miller,  Emily  H.  (  ),  692. 

MiLMAN,  Henry  H.  (1791),  222. 
Monsell,  J.  S.  B.  (1811),  12,  1.3,  175,  278. 
Montgomery,  Jas.  (1771),  27,  28,  57,  59,  79,  98,  247, 

250,  283,  825,  392,  589,  549,  555,  559,  578,  602,  632, 

670,  740,  746. 
Moore,  Thos.  (1779),  190. 

MORELL  (  ) ,  548. 

Morrison,  J.  (1749),  66. 
Moultrie,  John.  (1799),  256. 
Muhlenberg,  W.  A.  (1796),  67,  510,  744. 

Neale,  John  M.  (1818),  72,  74,  77,  tr.,  219  tr.,  223, 

267,  432,  520  TR.,  529,  558,  560  TR.,  565,  592,  697= 
Needham,  J.  (1710),  674. 
Nelson,  Earl.  (1823),  638. 
Nelson,  David.  (1798),  734. 
Nevin,  E.  H.  (1814),  316. 
Newman,  John  H.  (1801),  464. 

Newton,  John.  (1725),  15,  224,  370,  443,  637,  656  ,  673. 
674,  782,  748,  756. 

Onderdonk,  H.  U.  (1789),  495. 

OSLER,  Edward.  (1798),  298,  411,  424,  518,  584. 

Palgrave,  Francis  T.  (1824),  642. 

Palmer,  Ray.  (1808),  91,  281,  407,  442  tr.,  516,  530. 

Perronet,  Edward.  (1780*),  277. 

Phelps,  S.  D.  (1816),  215. 

Phillimore,  G.  (1863*),  104,  616. 

PiERPONT,  J.  (178,5),  569. 

Porter,  Thos.  C.  (1859*),  341  tr.,  619  tr. 

Pott,  Francis.  (1835),  263,  685. 

Potter,  T.J.  (1827),  141. 

Prentiss,  E.  P.  Mrs.  (1818),  354. 

Proctor,  Adelaide.  (1825),  660. 

Prynne,  G.  R.  212. 


Raffles,  Thos.  (1788),  403,  487. 
Rawson,  G.  (1807),  581. 
Reed,  Andrew.  (1787),  332. 
Reese,  W.  W.  218. 
Robinson,  C.  S.  (1829),  217. 
Robinson,  Robt,  (1785),  681. 
Ryland,  J.  (1753),  81. 

Savonarola,  (1452),  202. 

SCHEFFLER,  JOHANN.  ("  ANGELUS  SILESIUS.") 

(1624),  201. 
SCHMOLKE,  B.  (1672),  192. 
Scott,  Thos.  (1775*),  258. 
Seagrave,  Robt.  (1693),  468. 
Sears,  E.  H.  (1810),  62,  68. 
Shrubsole,  Wm.  (1759),  145, 149. 
Sigourney,  Lydia  H.  (1791),  318. 
Smith,  Saml.  F.  (1808),  135,  501,  599. 
Smyttan,  Geo.  H.  (1820?).  178. 
Stanley,  A.  P.  (1815),  126. 

Steele,  Anne.  (1716),  51,  156,  160,  196,197,  291,  810, 

404,  412,  418,  471,  527,  644,  651,  666. 
Stegman,  J.  (  ),  107. 

Stennett,  Saml.  (1727),  198,  351,  422,  479,  535,  672, 
682. 

Stewart,  John.  (1803*),  528. 
Stocker,  John.  (1776*),  330. 
Stone,  S.  J,  (1889),  441. 
Stowe,  Harriet  B.  (1814),  515. 
Stowell,  Hugh.  (1799),  667. 
Strong,  Nathan.  (1748),  614. 
Swain,  Joseph.  (1761),  662. 


1Fnt)ex  of  Hutbors. 


281 


Tappan,  WM.  B.  (1704  )  285,  760. 
Tate,  Nahum.  (1652),  382,  698. 
Tate  and  Brady.  (  i696*),  5,  97. 
Tebstbbgen,  Gerhard.  (1697),  185,  753. 
Thring,  Godfrey.  (1823),  105. 
Thrupp,  Dorothy  a.  (1779),  295. 
ToKE,  Emma.  (1812),  82,  318. 
Tonali,  Charlotte  E.  (1790),  726. 
Toplady,  Aug.  (1740),  41,  208,  240. 
Tregelles,  S.  p.  (1818),  60. 
Turner,  Daniel.  (1710),  314,  363. 
Twells,  H.  T.  (1823),  647. 


Van  Alstyne,  F.  J.— See  Crosby. 


Walford,  W.  W.  (1846*),  759. 

Walker,  Anna  L.  (1868*),  144. 

Wardlaw,  Ralph.  (1779),  142,  653. 

Ware,  Henry,  Jr.  (1794),  275. 

Watts,  Isaac.  (1674),  32,  44,  48,  71,  109,  110,  111,  116, 
117,  123,  154,  155,  161,  162,  167,  169,  173,  189, 
232,  286,  270,  285,  287,  290,  331,  385  ,  362,  364, 
376,  377,  379,  380,  381,  395,  418,  419,  421,  487, 
438,  458,  458,  461,  474,  475,  476,  492,  499,  521. 
522,  537,  538,  548,  552,  556,  561,  566,  572,  573, 
576,  579,  583,  596,  605,  612,  821,  628,  626,  630,  631, 
684,  646,  661,  668,  664,  668,  688,  752. 


Weisse,  Michael.  (1531*),  264. 
Weisel,  Geo.  (1855*),  344. 

Wesley,  C.  (1708),  7,  14,  24,  61,  70,  73,  88,  89,  101,  102, 
118,  124,  177,  180,  186,  225,  259,  271,  299,  311,  386, 
405,  425,  429,  448,  456,  462,  472,  478,  478,  48:8,  544, 
(?) ,  557. 

Wesley,  J.  (1703),  213,  327,  635. 
White,  H.  K.  (1785), 87. 
Whiting,  W.  (1825),  691. 
Whytehead,  T.  (1815), 248. 
Williams,  W.  (1717),  140,  200. 
Williams,  Helen  M.  (1762),  372. 
Williams,  Isaac.  (1802),  191,  570. 
Willis,  N.  P.  (1807),  568. 

WiNKWORTH,  Catharine.  (1829), 40,  (107,113,264, 

344,  853,  601,658)  tr. 
WOLCOTT,S.  (1818),  143. 
Woodford,  J.  R.  (1820),  119  tr.,  120,  125. 
WOODHULL,  A.  A.  (1810),  608. 

Wordsworth,  C.  (1807),  239,  265,  276,  301,  317,  337, 

367,  426,  447,  460,  486,  491,  507,  597. 
Wreford,  J.  R.  (1800),  369. 

Xavier,  Francis.  (1506),  182,  352. 

Young,  W.  (  ),  115. 

ZiNZENDORF,  COUNT.  (1700),  184.  213. 


Hymns  Suitable  for  the  Days 
OF  THE  Church  Year. 


Ist  Sunday  in  Advent :  12,  13,  22,  23,  44,  45,  54,  71, 

78,  51,  58,  74 

2d  Sunday  in  Advent :  14,  16,21,  24,  395,  663,17,  53,  381 
3d  Sunday  in  Advent :  39,  44,  46,  47,  51,  22,  48,  50,  98,  108 
4th  Sunday  in  Advent :  26,  33,  34,  74,  18, 117,  118,  413, 

101, 102 

€hristmas  :  57-88,  697-702 

1st  Sunday  after  Christmas  :  70,  83, 123,  161,  365,  407,  674 

2d  Sunday  after  Christmas  :  64,  79-83, 188,  362,  514 

(  Circumcision  of  Christ :  94,  95,  77,  118,  674,  677 

I  New  Year's  Day  :  89-92,  96,  97,  379,  382,  446 

Epiphany:   72,  76,  87,  98, 100,  101,  109,  128,  113,  140 

1st  Sunday  after  Epiphany :  106,  111,  116,  125,  633, 

691,  418,  421,  424,  512 
2d  Sunday  after  Epiphany  :  107, 108,  122, 129,  365, 

382,  750,  751,  119 
Sd  Sunday  after  Epiphany  :  104,  117, 118, 124,  177, 

190,  196,  351,  668,  674 
4th  Sunday  after  Epiphany:  103, 105,  110, 115,  596, 

453,  634,  177,  195,  368 
5th  Sunday  after  Epiphany  :  92,  99, 112,  120,  121,  158, 

612,  672,  24,  113 
6th  Sunday  after  Epiphany :  102,  121, 123,  126,  130, 

267,  415,  655,  753 

Septuagesima  :  42,  154,  156,  164,  470,  198,  753, 158,  326,  753 

Sexagesima  :          158,  188,  200,  209,  232,  471,  398,  456,  688 

Quinquagesima :  119,  183,  202,  204,  213,  215,  216,  349, 

360,  176 

Ash  Wednesday :  170,  175,  179,  181,  156,  167,  176,  208,  99 
1st  Sunday  in  Lent :  169,  172,  178,  194,  214,  153,  418,  387 
2d  Sunday  in  Lent :  163,  186,  195,  197,  208,  211 ,  381, 

739,  189,  227 

3d  Sunday  in  Lent :  153,  166,  196,  205,  206,  790,  167, 

210,  118,  342 

4th  Sunday  in  Lent:  155, 182,  190,  201,  210,  364,  597, 

420,  363,  220 

5th  Sunday  in  Lent :  161,  177,  189,  490,  176,  184,  207, 

473,  735 

Palm  Sunday  :    9,  168,  184,  219-223,  537,  77,  271 

Passion  Week  :   225-256,  154,  159,  521,  574,  731,  308, 

179,  102 

Easter  Eve  :    218,  248,  249,  256,  378,  574 

Easter  Sunday  :   3,  257-275,  234,  366,  705,  706,  789 

Easter  Monday  :  276-281 

1st  Sunday  after  Easter :  272,  285,  284,  286,  277,  537, 

273,  108,  453,  482 
2d  Sunday  after  Easter :  270,  290-295,  467,  694,  696, 

454,  717 

3d  Sunday  after  Easter  :  27,  271, 287,  294,  316,  666,  106, 

384,  463 

4th  Sunday  after  Easter:  296,  714,  28,  299.358,41, 

102,  157,  319,  404 
5th  Sunday  after  Easter  :  286-289,  307,  598,  600,  455, 

308,  482,  729 

Ascension  Day  :   299-305,  258,  312,  286,  554 

Sunday  after  Ascension  :  300,  309-315,  298,  123,  566 


Whitsunday :  317-333 

Whitmonday :   318,  325-329 

Trinity  Sunday :   334-345 

1st  Sunday  after  Trinity :  347-349,  359,  373,  455,  456. 

463,  200,  662 

2d  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  360,  410,  538,  363,  364,  368, 

369,  396,  547,  740 
3d  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  250,  367,  390,  397,  424,  407, 

537,  398,  408,  717 
4th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  399,  407,  427,  445,  454,  494, 

514,  55,  173,  359,  393 
5th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  384,  396,  401,  433,  436,  483, 

441,  435,  556,  449,  386 
6th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  452,  492,  456,  542,  250,  80, 

419,  157 

7th  Sunday  after  Trinity :  220,  404,  442,  453,  459,  372, 

379,  499,  617,  740 
8th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  375,  402,  427,  484,  634,  157, 

326,  478 

9th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  389,  440,  464,  472,  480,  491, 

21,  456,  463 

10th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  174,  323,  344,  506,  209,  292, 

40,  74,  113,  400 
nth  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  377.  403,  408,  478,  670,  675, 

183,  732,  167 

12th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  417,  418,  423, 476,  224,  377, 

408,  118,  731 

13th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  376,  400,  447,  458,  556,  493, 

497,  166,  184,  288,  361 
14th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  319,  322,  432,  321,  675,  277, 

118,  365,  208,  184 
15th  Sunday  after  Trinity :  386,  411, 443,  655,  474,  290, 

382,  378,  409,  446 
16th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  394,  413,  414,  426,  387,  41, 

194,  196 

17th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  336,  365,  477, 199,  376,  80, 

400,  404,  419 

18th  Sunday  after  Trinity :  230, 406,  412,  415,  421,  428, 

499,  108,  674,  675 
19th  Sunday  after  Trinity :  159,  351,  428,  473,  489,  688, 

167,  169,  408 

20th  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  185.  457,  482,  486,  518,  476, 

166,  790,  453 

21st  Sunday  after  Trinity:  35,  379,  382,  406,  461,  462, 

285,  393,  450,  463 

22d  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  846,  358,  380,  420,  460,  714, 

760,  418,  309,  631 

23d  Sunday  after  Trinity  :  37,  50,  430,  481,  663,  439, 

715,  121.  214,  419 

4th  Sunday  before  Advent :  30,  41,  48. 56,  395,  64,  273, 

379,  789 

3d  Sunday  before  Advent :  31,  42, 55,  490,  574,  17,  485, 

585,  19,  384 

2d  Sunday  before  Advent :  15,  43, 191,  14,  303,  21,  53, 

55,  746 

The  Sunday  before  Advent :  36,  38,  57,  58,  27,  310,  35, 

37,  456,  407 


282 


Index  of  Chants. 


Page. 

Page. 

Abide  in  me,  O  Lord,  and  I  in  Thee  

175 

  273 

Advent  Canticle  

258 

  269 

Benedic,  anima  mea  

261 
269 

  272 

  272 

263 

  270 

Beyond  the  smiling  and  the  weeping 

200 

  269 

Blessed  are  the  dead  

200 

  274 

Bonum  est  confiteri  

268 

  262 

268 
259 

  264 

Christmas  Canticle  

Deus  misereatur  

265 

  266 

De  nrofundls  

270 

Domine.  refusrium   2fifi 

272,  274 

Dominus  regit  me  

264 

  274 

  258 

260 

  1 

1  OTI 

274, 

274 
272 

  2 

Gloria  Patri                                  258,  271, 

Gloria  Tibi  

  201 

260 

  253 

 258 

He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions 

264 

271, 

273 

  261 

Index  of  First  Lines. 


Hymn. 

Abide  among  us  with  thy  grace   107 

Abide  in  me,  O  Lord,  and  1  in  Thee   515 

Abide  with  me,  fast  falls  the  eventide   279 

Abide  with  us,  the  shades  of  eve  278 

According  to  thy  gracious  word   539 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have   456 

Adore  the  Father  and  the  Son   843 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll   19 

Again  our  earthly  cares  we  leave   673 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed   154 

Alas  !  what  hourly  dangers  rise   471 

Alleluia,  best  and  sweetest   11 

Alleluia  sing  to  Jesus   266 

Alleluia,  song  of  sweetness   267 

All  glory,  laud  and  honor   219 


Hymn. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord  591 

Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God   483- 


246 
623 


318 


Blessed  Saviour,  Thee  I  love  

Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God  

Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart  

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds  

Blest  Comforter  divine  

Blest  Jesus,  when  my  soaring  thoughts.. 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow  

Body  of  Jesus,  O  sweet  food  522 

Bread  of  heaven,  on  Thee  we  feed  547 

Break  Thou  the  bread  of  life  517 

Brief  life  is  here  our  portion   35 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning  76 
Brightly  gleams  our  banner   141 


73 


All  hail,  adored  Trinity   338   Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory 


All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name   27 

All  is  o'er,  the  pain  the  sorrow   256 

All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell   606 

All  praise  to  Thee,  O  Lord  ;..  122 

All  that  I  was,  my  sin,  my  guilt   374 

Almighty  God,  thy  word  is  cast   158 

Always  with  us,  always  with  us  316 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross   475 

And  wilt  Thou,  O  eternal  God   567 

Angels  from  the  realms  of  glory   79 

Angels,  roll  the  rock  away   258 

Angels  voices  ever  singing   68-5 

A  parting  hymn  we  sing   532 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat   732 

Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise  566 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake   145 

Art  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid   529 

Ascend  thy  throne,  almighty  King   146 

As  Jesus  died  and  rose  again   584 

Asleep  in  Jesus,  blessed  sleep  574 

As  oft  with  worn  and  weary  feet   888 

As  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs  444 
Assembled  at  thy  great  command   131 


531 


By  Christ  redeemed,  in  Christ  restored... 

By  cool  Siloam  s  shady  rill   498 

By  faith  in  Christ  1  walk  with  God  370 

By  the  blood  that  flowed  from  Thee   245 

By  the  first  bright  Easter  day   329 

Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation  392 

Calm  on  the  listning  ear  of  night   62 

Captain  of  Israel's  host  and  guide  472 

Carol,  carol  Christians   703 

Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters   138 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King  482 

Christ  above  all  glory  seated  302 

Christ  for  the  world  we  sing   143 

Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation  560 

Christ  is  our  corner-stone  562 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  again  264 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day  259 

Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies   101 

Come,  all  ye  saints  of  God   67e 

Come  at  the  morning  hour   632" 

Come,  ever  blessed  Spirit,  come  507 

Come,  every  pious  heart   422 


inreV^nS^'S^L^Vi^— m  ,  come.  «ra*S.a»  spirit  heavenly  Dore   m 

A  .^^^^r^^r.^^^  T  ..^A  i:;o  1  Come,  gracious  Lord,  descend  and  dwell  7d2 


A  strong  tower  is  the  Lord,  our  God   153 

As  with  gladness  men  of  old  100 

At  even  ere  the  sun  was  set   647 

At  the  Lamb's  high  feast  we  sing   261 

A  voice  from  the  desert  comes  awful  and  shrill  18 

Awake  and  sing  the  song   394 

Awake,  awake  the  sacred  song   51 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun   622 


gracious 

Come,  happy  soul,  approach  your  God   162 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  calm  my  mind.  528 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come.  Let  321 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come.  With   322. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove   331 

Come,  Jesus,  Redeemer,  abide  Thou  with  me.  281 
Come,  kingdom  of  our  God   39 


Awake  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve   470  Come,  let  us  anew  our  j  ourney  pursue   m 

Awake,  my  soul  to  grateful  lavs   620  '  Come,  et  us  jom  our  cheerful  songs  537 

'      ^  -  Come,  let  us  sing  of  Jesus  312 

Come,  O  Creator,  Spirit  blest   889 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad  670 

Come,  Thou  almighty  King   448 

Come,  Thou  fount  of  every  blessing  681 

Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain   740 

Come  unto  Me  when  shadows  darkly  gather..  29 

Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord  4;S8 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish...  190 

Come,  ye  thankful  people,  come  613 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs  385 

Crown  Him  with  many  crowns   604 

Crown  his  head  with  endless  blessing  ,   25 


Beautiful  Saviour,  King  of  creation   689 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne   663 

Before  the  Lord  we  bow   610 

Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door   165 

Behold  the  sin-atoning  Lamb   168 

Behold  the  sure  foundation  stone   561 

Behold,  what  wondrous  grace   123 

Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form   400 

Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high   5 

Beyond  the  glittering  starry  skies   314 

Beyond  the  smiling  and  the  weeping  593 

284 


•ffn^ex  of  fftrst  %inc5. 


285 


Hymn. 


Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness   435 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders   15 

Dearest  of  all  the  names  above   877 

Dear  Father,  to  thy  mercy-seat   197 

Dear  Lord,  I  give  my  heart  to  Thee  506 

Dear  refuge  of  my  weary  soul   196 

Dear  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go   684 

Dear  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should  stray  504 

Dear  Saviour,  we  are  thine   396 

Dear  Saviour,  when  my  thoughts  recall   160 

Depths  of  mercy,  can  there  be   180 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep   174 

Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing.  Lord   683 

Do  not  I  love  Thee,  O  my  Lord   350 

Draw  nigh  and  take  the  body  of  the  Lord   520 

Endless  praises  to  our  Lord   709 

Eternal  beam  of  light  divine   186 

Eternal  King,  enthroned  above   525 

Eternal  source  of  every  joy   93 

Everlasting  arms  of  love   356 

Everything  we  love  and  cherish   590 

Exalted  high  at  God's  right  hand   485 

Fade,  fade  each  earthly  joy...   20 

Fading,  still  fading,  the  last  beam  is  shining..  650 

Fair  vision,  how  thy  distant  gleam   50 

Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss   363 

P'aith  is  the  brightest  evidence   364 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known   437 

Far  beyond  all  comprehension   204 

Far  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night   651 

Father,  blessing  every  seed-time  600 

Father,  lead  me  day  by  day   716 

Father  of  all  whose  love  profound  339 

Father  of  eternal  grace   250 

P'ather  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear   550 

Father  of  mercies,  condescend  548 

Father  of  mercies,  God  of  love   373 

Father  of  mercies,  send  thy  grace   349 

Father,  O  hear  me  now   588 

Father,  our  hearts  we  lift   83 

Father,  Son  and  Spirit  hear   836 

Father,  'tis  thine  each  day  to  yield   411 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss  404 

Fierce  raged  the  storm  of  wind   103 

Fierce  raged  the  tempest  o'er  the  deep   105 

Forever  here  my  rest  shall  be   225 

Forever  with  the  Lord   27 

For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country   37 

Forth  to  the  land  of  promise  bound   480 

For  thy  mercy  and  thy  grace   90 

Forty  days  and  forty  nights   178 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies   668 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows   667 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains   133 

Gently.  Lord,0  gently  lead  us   589 

Gird  thy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour   152 

Give  me  a  sober  mind   450 

Give  thanks  to  God,  He  reigns  above   624 

Give  us,  O  Lord,  the  eye  of  faith   367 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken   443 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high   7 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high  (chant)   1,  788 

Glory  be  to  God,  the  Father   345 

Glory  be  to  Jesus   229 

Glory,  glory  to  our  King   300 

Glory  to  God  on  high  753 

Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night  641 

Glory  to  Thee,  O  Lord   82 

God  bless  our  native  land   603 


Hymn. 


God  bless  the  calm  and  holy  cheer   12 

God  calling  yet,  shall  I  not  hear   755 

God  eternal,  Lord  of  all   6 

God  in  his  earthly  temples  lays   Ill 

God  is  love,  his  mercy  brightens   359 

God  is  our  refuge  in  distress  431 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way   47 

God,  my  supporter  and  my  hope   155 

God  of  all  power  and  truth  and  grace   391 

God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace   99 

God  of  my  life,  my  morning  song   628 

Go  preach  my  gospel,'  saith  the  Lord   552 

Go  to  dark  Gethsemane  247 

Grace,  'tis  a  charming  sound  398 

Gracious  Spirit,  love  divine   330 

Granted  is  the  Saviour's  prayer   827 

Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings   621 

Great  God,  now  condescend   497 

Great  God  of  nations,  now  to  Thee.  608 

Great  God,  to  Thee  my  evening  song   644 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand   92 

Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear   21 

Great  is  the  Lord,  our  God  612 

Great  Prophet  of  my  God  270 

Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah   200 

Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord   342 

Hail,  Jesus,  Israel's  hope  and  light   45 

Hail,  my  ever  blessed  Jesus   203 

Hail  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise   299 

Hail,  Thou  long  expected  Jesus   70 

Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus   308 

Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion  s  glad  morning.  75 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  anointed   98 

Hallelujah,  hallelujah   265 

Hark,  a  burst  of  heavenly  music  700 

Hark,  a  thrilling  voice  proclaiming   26 

Hark,  hark,  my  soul   701 

Hark,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord   541 

Hark,  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices  303 

Hark  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes   52 

Hark,  the  herald  angels  sing   61 

Hark,  the  song  of  jubilee   57 

Hark,  the  sound  of  angel  voices   68 

Hark,  the  voice  of  Jesus  calling   137 

Hark,  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy   238 

Hark,  through  the  courts  of  heaven   397 

Hark,  what  mean  those  holy  voices   69 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time   127 

Health  of  the  weak,  to  make  them  strong   390 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares  582 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims..  585 

Heavenly  Father,  1  would  pray  523 

He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies   232 

He  leadeth  me,  O  blessed  thought  465 

He  lives,  the  great  Redeemer  lives  291 

Here  at  thy  table.  Lord,  we  meet   535 

He  reigns,  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns   32 

Here,  O  my  Lord,  I  see  Thee  face  to  face  518 

High  in  yonder  realms  of  light  487 

High  let  us  swell  our  tuneful  notes   78 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name  675 

Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness  319 

Holy  Ghost  the  infinite  333 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord   337 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty  334 

Holy  Jesus,  be  my  light  686 

Holy  night,  peaceful  night   702 

Holy  Saviour,  we  adore  Thee   60 

Holy  Spirit,  faithful  guide......   328 

Honor  and  glory,  thanksgiving  and  praise   618 

Hosanna,  raise  the  pealing  hymn   9 


286 


1^n^ex  of  ffirst  Xlnes. 


Hymn. 


Hosanna  to  the  living  Lord   54 

Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  light  285 

Hosanna  to  the  royal  Son   116 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet   556 

How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies   571 

How  charming  is  the  place  -  672 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord...  878 

How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart   156 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts   688 

How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight   662 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds  674 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours  756 

How  welcome  was  the  call   751 

I  am  coming  to  the  cross   730 

I  am  Jesus'  little  lamb  696 

If  Christ  is  mine,  then  all  is  mine  289 

I  hear  the  Saviour  say   704 

I  hear  thy  welcome  voice  722 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say   781 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus   176 

I  love  Thee,  O  most  gracious  Lord   182 

I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord  436 

I  love  to  hear  the  story   692 

I  love  to  steal  awhile  away   652 

I  love  to  tell  the  story   711 

In  all  our  wanderings  here  below   491 

I  need  Thee  every  hour   739 

In  some  way  or  other  the  Lord  will  provide...  749 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory   207 

I  saw  the  cross  of  Jesus  712 

Is  thy  cruse  of  comfort  failing  847 

I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree   224 

It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear   63 

I  think,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old  719 

I  thirst.  Thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God   213 

It  is  not  death  to  die   577 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep  717 

I  will  love  Thee,  all  my  treasure  201 

I  will  sing  of  my  Redeemer   735 

I  would  not  live  alway   744 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home   55 

Jerusalem  the  golden   86 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be   188 

Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day   260 

Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour   691 

'  Jesus,  exalted  far  on  high  477 

Jesus,  I  live  to  Thee  i:j2 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name   64 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken  514 

Jesus  invites  his  saints   548 

Jesus,  keep  me  near  the  cross   721 

Jesus  lives  and  so  shall  1  866 

Jesus  lives,  no  longer  now   273 

Jesus,  Lord,  we  kneel  before  Thee   206 

Jesus,  Lord,  we  look  to  Thee   484 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul   177 

Jesus  loves  me,  Jesus  loves  me  690 

Jesus  meek  and  gentle  212 

Jesus,  most  loving  Lord  570 

Jesus,  most  merciful  and  kind  358 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  how  rich  thy  grace   288 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God,  my  all   230 

Jesus  my  love,  my  chief  delight  488 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me  687 

Jesus,  my  Shepherd,  let  me  share   292 

Jesus,  o'er  the  grave  victorious  307 

Jesus,  our  soul's  delightful  choice   371 

Jesus,  refuge  of  the  weary   202 


HYHN-. 


Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me  72& 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun   109 

Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me  694 

Jesus,  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep   293- 

Jesus,  the  spring  of  joys  divine   666 

Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  Thee   865. 

Jesus,  Thou  art  my  righteousness   473- 

Jesus,  Thou  joy  of  loving  hearts  220' 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness   184 

Jesus,  thy  boundless  love  to  me   183 

Jesus,  thy  Church  with  longing  eyes   33" 

Jesus,  thy  name  I  love  677 

Jesus,  to  thy  cross  I  hasten  205 

Jesus  wept,  those  tears  are  over  187 

Jesus,  we  sing  thy  matchless  grace  414 

Jesus,  we  thus  obey  544 

Jesus,  where'er  thy  people  meet   62T 

Jesus,  with  all  thy  saints  above   161 

Join  all  the  glorious  names  421 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come   44 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea   166 


Keep  Thou  my  way,  O  Lord   469 

Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong  605 


Lead,  kindly  Light   464 

Lead  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  us   466 

Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art   294 

Let  saints  below  in  concert  sing  429 

Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky   820 

Let  us  adore  the  eternal  Word   588 

Let  us  awake  our  joys   306 

Let  Zion  praise  the  mighty  God   607 

Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise  653 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates  344 

Lift  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on  high   275 

Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  heart   445 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling   24 

Light's  glittering  morn  bedecks  the  sky   280 

Like  Noah's  weary  dove   439 

Lo,  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending   14 

Look  from  thy  sphere  of  endless  day   147 

Look,  ye  saints,  the  sight  is  glorious   304 

Lord,  as  to  thy  dear  cross  we  flee   401 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing   680 

Lord,  lam  thine,  entirely  thine   508 

Lord  I  am  vile,  conceived  in  sin  163 

Lord,  I  believe,  thy  power  I  own  369 

Lord,  I  hear  of  showers  of  blessing   718 

Lord,  in  the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear   630 

Lord,  in  this  thy  mercy's  day   191 

Lord,  in  thy  name  thy  servants  plead  598 

Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care  875 

Lord  Jesus,  I  long  to  be  perfectly  whole  736 

Lord  Jesus,  when  we  stand  afar  234 

Lord,  like  the  publican  I  stand   403 

Lord  of  glory.  Thou  hast  bought  us   346 

Lord  of  hosts,  to  Thee  we  raise   563 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  bend  thine  ear   150 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear  557 

Lord  of  the  hearts  of  men   119 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above  862 

Lord,  pour  thy  Spirit  from  on  high   549 

Lord,  thine  appointed  servants  bless   551 

Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven   10 

Lord,  what  our  ears  have  heard  496 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now  540 

Lord,  when  we  bend  before  thy  throne  633 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  Thee   408 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling   102 


Hn&ei  ot  ffirst  Xtnes. 


287 


Hymn. 


Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned   351 

May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Saviour   656 

May  we  thy  precepts,  Lord,  fulfil   424 

Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature   742 

Mighty  Saviour,  gracious  King   298 

More  love  to  Thee,  O  Christ  854 

Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone   226 

My  country, 'tis  of  thee  599 

My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by  784 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord   418 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee   407 

My  faith  shall  triumph  o'er  the  grave   586 

My  Father's  house  on  high   715 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day  502 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread   526 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love   626 

My  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art   410 

My  God,  I  love  thee,  not  because   352 

My  God,  permit  my  tongue  634 

My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys   380 

My  God,  thy  covenant  of  love  493 

My  Jesus, as  Thou  wilt   192 

My  Saviour,  my  almighty  friend   376 

My  Saviour,  whom  absent  I  love   757 

My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour   175 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard   463 

My  soul,  repeat  his  praise   395 

My  spirit  longs  for  Thee  743 

My  spirit  on  thy  care   384 

My  times  are  in  thy  hand   386 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee   214 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock   97 

No  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more   492 

No  more  sadness,  no  more  fasting   697 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts   189 

Not  by  the  martyr's  death  alone   85 

Not  by  thy  mighty  hand   120 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord   476 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme  855 

Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing   416 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts   654 

Now  I  have  found  a  friend   724 

Now  in  a  song  of  grateful  praise  417 

Now  thank  we  all  our  God   601 

Now  with  the  rising  golden  dawn   625 

O  blessed  God,  to  Thee  I  ra^se   665 

O  blessed  Lord,  the  earth  is  thine   597 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul   631 

O  blest  Creator,  God  most  high   643 

O  bow  thine  ear,  eternal  One  569 

O  bread  to  pilgrims  given   442 

O  Christ,  our  true  and  only  light   113 

O  Christ,  Redeemer  of  our  race   88 

O  Christ,  Thou  glorious  King,  we  own   415 

O  come,  all  ye  faithful   65 

O  come  and  mourn  with  me  awhile   254 

O  come,  O  come  Emanuel   23 

O  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth  423 

O'er  the  distant  mountains  breaking   13 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness   140 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God   157 

O  for  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink  368 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God  1   478 

O  for  a  sweet  inspiring  ray  310 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues,  to  sing   118 

O  for  the  death  of  those  .,  578 

O  garden  of  Olives,  thou  dear  favored  spot   228 

O  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand   446 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past  379 


Hymn. 


O  God  unseen  yet  ever  near   534 

O  God,  we  praise  Thee  and  confess   629- 

O  God,  who  lovest  to  abide   565- 

O  guardian  of  the  Church  divine   433 

O  had  I,  my  Saviour,  the  wings  of  a  dove   282 

O  happy  day  that  stays  my  choice  509 

O  help  us.  Lord,  each  hour  of  need   195 

O  Holy  Ghost,  thy  heavenly  dew   324 

O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord   340 

O  holy  Lord,  our  God  754 

O  Holy  Spirit,  come  323 

O  Jesus,  God  and  Man   633 

O  Jesus,  in  thy  torture  243 

O  Jesus,  King  most  wonderful   108 

O  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace   309 

O  Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  lost   428: 

O  Jesus,  thou  art  standing  727 

O  Jesus,  Thou  the  beauty  art  420 

O  Lamb  of  God  still  keep  me  242 

O  light  of  life,  O  Saviour  dear  642 

O  Lord,  how  joyful  'tis  to  see    357 

O  Lord  of  health  and  life,  what  tongue  can  tell  104 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  whose  glory  fills....   558 

O  Lord,  our  God,  arise   142 

O  Lord,  refresh  thy  flock    440 

O  Lord,  the  wilderness  to  me   233 

O  Lord,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes   231 

O  love  divine  how  sweet  thou  art   425 

O  Master,  it  is  good  to  be   126 

O  mother  dear.  Jerusalem   430 

Once  more,  O  Lord,  thy  sign  shall  be   16 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought  649 

On  Jordan's  bank  the  Baptist's  cry   46 

On  Jordan's  rugged  banks  I  stand  479 

On  Tabor's  top  the  Saviour  stands   130 

On  the  fount  of  life  eternal  494 

Onward,  Christian  soldier  693 

O  Paradise,  O  Paradise   55 

O  sacred  Head,  now  wounded   241 

O  Saviour  of  our  race   40 

O  Saviour  who  at  Nain's  gate   426 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God   325 

O  tell  me.  Thou  life  and  delight  of  my  soul   297 

O  Thou,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows   194 

O  Thou  Majesty  divine   251 

O  Thou,  that  hearest  when  sinners  cry   167 

O  Thou,  the  Lord  and  life  of  those   459 

O  Thou,  to  whose  all  searching  sight    185 

O  Thou,  who  by  a  star  didst  guide   72 

O  Thou,  who  didst  prepare   726 

O  Thou,  who  gavest  thy  servants  grace   86 

O  Thou,  who  makest  souls  to  shine    432 

O  Thou,  whose  own  vast  temple  stands  564 

O  Thou,  who  through  this  holy  week   223 

Our  blest  Redeemer  ere  He  breathed    296 

Our  country's  voice  is  pleading   134 

Our  God  is  love,  and  all  his  saints  348 

Our  heavenly  Father  calls    455 

Our  Lord  hath  arisen,  the  tempter  is  foiled.  ...  705 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  311 

Our  sins,  our  sorrows,  Lord,  were  laid  on  Thee  253 

O  very  God  of  very  God    74 

O  what,  if  we  are  Christ's   454 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found   28 

O  worship  the  King  all  glorious  above    406 

Pain  and  toil  are  over  now   252 

Pardoned  through  redeeming  grace  518 

Pass  me  not,  O  gentle  Saviour    728 

Planted  in  Christ,  the  living  vine   501 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair   4&. 


288 


irnbex  of  first  %xncs. 


Hymn. 

Praise,  Lord,  for  Thee  in  Zion  waits   669 

Praise  the  Liord,  ye  heavens,  adore  657 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise   617 

Praise  to  the  Lord,  He  is  King  over  all   619 

Praise  ye  Jehovah's  name   678 

Praise  ye  the  Father,  for  his  loving  kindness  ..  8 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  all  nature  join   664 

Prostrate  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet   198 

Redeemed  from  guilt,  redeemed  from  fears....  489 

Rejoice,  all  ye  believers   58 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King   271 

Rejoice,  ye  saints,  rejoice  and  praise   96 

Rescue  the  perishing   737 

Resting  from  his  work  to-day   248 

Rest  of  the  weary,  joy  of  the  sad  218 

Rest,  weary  Son  of  God,  and  I  with  Thee  249 

Return,  O  wanderer,  return   758 

Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty  222 

Rise,  glorious  conqueror,  rise   305 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings   468 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me   208 

Round  the  Lord  in  glory  seated   481 

Safe  in  the  arms  of  Jesus   723 

Safely  through  another  week   637 

Salvation,  O  the  joyful  sound   117 

Saviour,  again  to  thy  dear  name  we  raise   679 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing   659 

Saviour,  I  follow  on    217 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us   295 

Saviour,  sprinkle  many  nations  189 

Saviour,  thy  dying  love   215 

Saviour,  thy  gentle  voice   216 

Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee  179 

Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding  511 

See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stands   500 

See  the  conqueror  mounts  in  triumph   301 

See  the  destined  day  arise   244 

Shepherd  of  tender  youth   512 

Shepherd  of  thine  Israel,  lead  us   467 

Shine  on  our  land,  Jehovah,  shine   596 

Shout,  for  the  blessed  Jesus  reigns    112 

Shout  the  glad  tidings    67 

Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive   169 

Sing  of  J  esus,  sing  forever   510 

Sing  to  the  Lord  most  high   609 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands   71 

Sing  them  over  again  to  me   7i3 

-Smile  praises,  O  sky   706 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day   640 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise   462 

So  let  out  lips  and  lives  express   419 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang   59 

Sonof  God,  eternal  Word   486 

Sovereign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high   402 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed   555 

Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayer   332 

Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus   186 

Summer  ended,  harvest  o'er   616 

Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear   648 

Surely  Christ  thy  griefs  has  borne  240 

Sweet  hour  of  prayer  759 

Sweet  the  moments  rich  in  blessing   237 

Swell  the  anthem  raise  the  song  i....  614 

Take  me,  O  my  Father,  take  me  516 

Take  the  name  of  Jesus  with  you   783 

Take  up  thy  cross,  the  Saviour  said   741 

Teach  me,  my  God  and  King   121 

Tell  me  the  old,  old  story   710 


Hymn. 

Tell  it  out  among  the  nations   182 

Tender  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled  587 

Thanks  be  to  God  for  his  wonderful  love   595 

That  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day   17 

The  Eastertide  with  joy  was  bright  272 

The  ancient  law  departs   95 

The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high   114 

The  blest  memorials  of  thy  grief.   586 

The  burden  of  my  sins,  O  Lord   211 

The  Church  has  waited  long   42 

The  Church's  one  foundation   441 

The  day  is  past  and  gone  686 

The  day  of  resurrection   268 

Thee,  O  God,  we  humbly  praise  341 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Lord   4 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name  583 

The  God  of  harvest  praise  602 

The  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge  575 

The  God  of  mercy  warns  us  all   164 

The  golden  gates  are  lifted  up   315 

The  head  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns..  286 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want  288 

The  Lord  is  risen  Indeed  262 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is  290 

The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light  287 

The  Lord  of  life  is  risen  257 

The  Lord,  who  truly  knows  451 

The  Lord  will  come,  the  earth  shall  quake   31 

The  morning  light  is  breaking   135 

The  perfect  world  by  Adam  trod  568 

The  pity  of  the  Lord  579 

There  is  a  blessed  home  714 

There  is  a  calm  for  those  who  weep  581 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood  210 

There  is  a  green  hill  far  away   708 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight   661 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest  760 

There  is  no  night  in  heaven  580 

There's  a  friend  for  little  children  695 

There's  a  wideness  in  God's  mercy  747 

The  roseate  hues  of  early  dawn   655 

The  Saviour  kindly  calls   495 

The  Saviour,  O  what  endless  charms  418 

The  shadows  of  the  evening  hours   660 

The  solemn  season  calls  us  now   181 

The  Son  of  Man  shall  come   48 

The  strain  upraise   3 

The  strife  is  o'er  the  battle  done  263 

The  things  of  the  earth  in  the  earth  let  us  lay  592 

The  voice  of  free  grace  cries   49 

The  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden   750 

The  whole  creation  groans  and  waits  427 

The  world  is  very  evil   38 

They're  gathering  homeward  from  every  land  594 

Thine  early  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love  645 

Thine  forever,  God  of  love  542 

This  child  we  dedicate  to  Thee  505 

This  is  my  body  which  is  given  for  you  519 

This  stone  to  Thee  in  faith  we  lay  559 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high  313 

Thou  art  my  portion,  O  my  God   499 

Thou  art  the  way  ;  to  Thee  alone   106 

Thou,  by  heavenly  hosts  adored   615 

Though  faint  yet  pursuing   284 

Though  I  speak  with  angel  tongues  353 

Though  troubles  assail  748 

Thou  hidden  source  of  calm  repose   124 

Thou  Lord  of  all  above   172 

Thou  lovely  source  of  true  delight   412 

Thou  loving  Saviour  of  mankind   170 

Thou,  who  hast  called  us  by  thy  word   457 

Thou,  who  roU'st  the  year  around   91 


289 


Hymn. 

Thou,  whose  almighty  word   449 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life   382 

Through  every  age  eternal  God  573 

Through  Israel's  coasts  in  times  of  old   129 

Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on  646 

Thy  blood,  O  Christ,  hath  made  our  peace   94 

Thy  mighty  working,  mighty  God   658 

Thy  way,  not  mine,  O  Lord   193 

Thy  will  be  done  in  devious  way  745 

Till  He  come,  O  let  the  words   546 

'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come   110 

Tis  midnight  and  on  Olive's  brow  235 

To  Christ,  the  Prince  of  Peace   209 

To  God,  the  only  wise   453 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord  527 

To  the  name  of  our  salvation   77 

To  us  a  child  of  hope  is  born   66 

To  Zion's  hill  I  lift  mine  eyes   461 

Triumphant  Zion,  lift  thy  head   434 

'Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night   521 

Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb  ,   576 

Uplift  the  banner,  let  it  float   148 

Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes  393 

Vain  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men   458 

Waken,  Christian  children   699 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night   22 

Weeping  will  not  save  me   738 

We  give  Thee  but  thine  own   361 

We  give  immortal  praise  335 

We  in  ourselves  unrighteous  are   460 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest   671 

We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee  635 

We  need  Thee,  Saviour,  when  dear  eyes   30 

We  plough  the  field  and  scatter   611 

We  praise  Thee,  O  God  (Te  Deum)   2 

We  sing  his  love,  who  once  was  slain   490 

We  sing  to  Thee,  Thou  Son  of  God  227 

We  stand  in  deep  repentance  530 

We  will  carol  joyfully  707 

What  a  friend  we  have  in  Jesus   729 

What  grace,  O  Lord,  and  beauty  shone   399 


Hymn. 

What  star  is  this  with  beams  so  bright   128 

What  strange  perplexities  arise   524 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God   409 

When  from  the  city  of  our  God  447 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view  887 

When  his  salvation  bringing  221 

When  1  can  read  my  title  clear   381 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross   236 

When  Jordan  hushed  his  waters  still   84 

When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land   151 

When  marshalled  on  the  nightly  plain   87 

When  on  Sinai's  top  I  see  255 

When  overwhelmed  with  grief  173 

When  shades  of  night  around  us  close   34 

When  the  faithful  were  assembled  317 

When  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt  come..  53 

When  two  friends  on  Easter  day  276 

When  waves  of  trouble  'round  me  roll   383 

When  wounded  sore  the  stricken  soul   159 

Where  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord   682 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks   698 

While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  power   372 

While  Thou,  O  my  God,  art  my  help   115 

Who  are  these  in  bright  array   746 

Who  is  there  like  Thee   720 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom   239 

Why  should  the  children  of  a  King   474 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die   572 

With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh   171 

With  humble  faith  and  thankful  heart   545 

Within  the  Father's  house   125 

Witness,  ye  men  and  angels,  now   503 

Work,  for  the  night  is  coming   144 

Ye  choirs  of  new  Jerusalem   274 

Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim  553 

Ye  saints,  proclaim  abroad   81 

Ye  servants  of  God,  your  Master  proclaim   405 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord  554 

Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose  269 

Your  harps,  ye  trembling  saints   41 

Zion,  awake,  thy  strength  renew   149 

Zion,  the  marvelous  story  be  telling   67 


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